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WBK 158L

1972 Volkswagen Multivan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

9,259 mi
Last recorded9,259 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Multivan57,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWBK 158L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMultivan
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 9,259 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 9,259 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 8,675 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres perished

Fail 30 Aug 2016 8,666 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s & o/s (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp n/s & o/s (1.1.A.3f)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outriggers & chassis (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Apr 2015 6,621 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 4,780 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 1,290 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 1,287 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2007 1,262 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 99,070 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Multivan?

Based on 9,554 MOT tests across 618 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
4,129
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
618
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 220
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 214
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 213
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 209
Stop lamp not working 193
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WBK 158L is a 1972 Volkswagen Multivan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Multivan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 57,318 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 Multivan fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WBK 158L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Multivan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Multivan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WBK 158L is a 1972 Volkswagen Multivan, first registered on 24 October 1972.

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