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VOD 47J

1971 Volkswagen Microbus

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,340 mi
Last recorded98,340 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Microbus48,305 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVOD 47J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMicrobus
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2018 98,340 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 98,340 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2018 98,332 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 97,507 miles

slight corrosion on front underside

Fail 28 Oct 2016 97,408 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight corrosion on front underside

Pass 17 Apr 2015 94,993 miles

Headlamp dip switch interacting with horn.

Fail 14 Apr 2015 94,991 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Headlamp dip switch interacting with horn.

Pass 20 May 2014 92,412 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 92,376 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both sides front to rear lower silles corroded slightly

Pass 13 Feb 2013 90,367 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 90,367 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2012 84,837 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 82,771 miles

offside and nearside inner door steps corroded

offside bellypan corroded

offside front jacking point corroded

offside inner front valance corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2011 82,771 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

offside and nearside inner door steps corroded

offside bellypan corroded

offside front jacking point corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2010 81,243 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 79,653 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 76,719 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 73,193 miles

n/s rear cv boots split

o/s and n/s front lower balljoint boots split

o/s front wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated

Pass 8 Feb 2006 69,637 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 69,629 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Microbus?

Based on 5,772 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
910
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
587
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 429
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 283
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 243
Stop lamp not working 215
parking brake recording little or no effort 181
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VOD 47J is a 1971 Volkswagen Microbus in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Microbus models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 48,305 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Microbus fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 429 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VOD 47J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Microbus typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen Microbus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VOD 47J is a 1971 Volkswagen Microbus, first registered on 3 February 1971.

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