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VPV 83K

1972 Volkswagen Type 2

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

51,252 mi
Last recorded51,252 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Type 254,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVPV 83K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelType 2
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 51,252 miles

Corrosion to offside and nearside front floor and door steps

Corrosion to offside and nearside inner and outer sills not with in 30cm of any mounting point

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.2.C.1h)

Slight play in centre steering idler

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box to steering idler (2.2.C.1c)

Underside of vehicle surface corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 50,055 miles

Corrosion to offside and nearside floors . Front door steps both sides . Offside front chassis not with in 30cm of any mounting point

Slight play in centre steering idler

Underside of vehicle and inner and outer sill corroded not with in 30cm of any mounting point

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 48,808 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

offside and nearside door steps corroded not with in 30cm of any mounting point

offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded not with in 30cm of any mounting point

slight play in centre steering idler

underneath of vehicle rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2015 46,965 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to both outer sills and underside of vehicle

corrosion to nearside and offside floor and door steps and front chassis

slight play in steering idler

Pass 11 Mar 2014 45,243 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front floor rusty

offside and nearside door steps corroded not with in 30cm of any mountng point

offside and nearside outer and inner sills corroded not with in 30cm of any mounting point

slight play in offside and rearside rear hubs

underneath of vehicle rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2013 44,536 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside and nearside door steps corroded not with in 30cm of any mounting point

offside and nearside outer and inner sills corroded not with in 30cm of any mounting point

offside floor corroded not with in 30cm of any mounting point

offside front chassis been welded and underseal

slight play in offside and nearside rear hubs

vehicle rusty underneath

Fail 11 Mar 2013 44,536 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside and nearside door steps corroded not with in 30cm of any mounting point

offside and nearside outer and inner sills corroded not with in 30cm of any mounting point

offside floor corroded not with in 30cm of any mounting point

offside front chassis been welded and underseal

slight play in offside and nearside rear hubs

Pass 9 Mar 2012 44,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

offside and nearside front chassis been welded and underseal

slight play in centre steering idler

Fail 5 Mar 2012 44,090 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

offside and nearside front chassis been welded and underseal

slight play in centre steering idler

Pass 14 Mar 2011 44,925 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front chassis been welded and underseal and nearside front floor rusty

nearside rear outer constant velocity boot split

slight play in centre steering idler

Pass 9 Mar 2010 41,905 miles

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear inner sill rusty

slight play in centre steering idler

Pass 28 Feb 2009 41,622 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear outer CV boot split.

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Mar 2008 40,837 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheelarch area

corrosion to offside front jacking point area

front floors have been welded from inside

nearside rear outer driveshaft boot split

oil light flashing on

some movement in centre steering idler

surface corrosion to chassis and inner sill areas

Fail 6 Mar 2008 40,837 miles

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres on legal tread limit

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheelarch area

corrosion to offside front jacking point area

front floors have been welded from inside

nearside front tyre tread low on inner edge

nearside rear outer driveshaft boot split

oil light flashing on

some movement in centre steering idler

some movement in offside front wheel bearing

surface corrosion to chassis and inner sill areas

Pass 2 Mar 2007 39,125 miles

same as last time number 114311067431

Fail 2 Mar 2007 39,125 miles

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

Battery insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

slight play in steering idler

Fail 9 Mar 2006 37,423 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

front number plate cable tie up but secure

nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded

offside front out rigger underneath door step corroded

slight play in steering idler

Pass 9 Mar 2006 37,423 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

front number plate cable tie up but secure

nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded

offside front out rigger underneath door step corroded

slight play in steering idler

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 2?

Based on 11,485 MOT tests across 931 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
1,092
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
931
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 935
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 631
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 538
Stop lamp not working 392
position lamp(s) not working 374
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VPV 83K is a 1972 Volkswagen Type 2 in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 54,248 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Type 2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VPV 83K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Type 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VPV 83K registered?

VPV 83K is a 1972 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 24 May 1972.

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