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WEB 823T

1978 Volkswagen T2

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

92,078 mi
Last recorded92,078 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen T245,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWEB 823T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT2
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 92,078 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under dash (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 92,076 miles

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated Horn earth poor (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Engine bay wiring (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Power cable on driveshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under dash (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 92,025 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 92,025 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 92,025 miles

O/s/r cargo floor has x2 cut holes as vehicle presented without camping interior. (Fridge/gas vent)

Fail 19 Aug 2020 92,025 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

holes in rear floor

nearside rear exhaust clamp missing

offside & nearside front outriggers poorly repaired welded

offside front lower ball joint nylock nut barely locking on nylock ( requires investigation)

offside front of chassis poorly repaired welded

offside rear outrigger / top hat section poorly repaired welded

Fail 27 Jul 2020 92,009 miles

Central Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Axle holed need welding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Osr axle end cap holed. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Poor repaired (welding) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Hole in the floor but not structural.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamps light stuck on.

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Nsr axle poor repaired (welding). (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 91,801 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 91,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 91,645 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front seat not fitted at time of test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres perished

Fail 24 Oct 2017 91,637 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Central Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front seat not fitted at time of test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres perished

Pass 28 Jan 2016 91,632 miles

Nearside Front seat missing at time of test

Fail 23 Jun 2015 91,618 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 91,536 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 91,481 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective

offside front brake siezed

Pass 9 Jul 2010 91,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Jun 2008 89,460 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 89,460 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

sills & chassis corroded.

Fail 22 May 2008 89,432 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear 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 Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 89,344 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 89,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

general corrosion

headlamp aim not tested

n/s cv gaitor split

n/s front brake backplate corroded

parking brake low efficiency

rear seatbelt stalks not tested

service brakes low efficiency

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T2?

Based on 8,813 MOT tests across 637 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,072
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
637
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 727
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 483
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 425
Stop lamp not working 310
position lamp(s) not working 308
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WEB 823T is a 1978 Volkswagen T2 in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

Across all 1978 Volkswagen T2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 45,224 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 T2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 727 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WEB 823T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen T2 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 48 years old, this Volkswagen T2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WEB 823T is a 1978 Volkswagen T2, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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