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WLL 495S

1977 Volkswagen Microbus

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2016
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

52,205 mi
Last recorded52,205 miles
Recorded on28 May 2015
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Microbus42,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWLL 495S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMicrobus
Year1977
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2015 52,205 miles

general condition of vehicle structure weakened by corrosion but away from prescribed areas

Fail 19 May 2015 52,202 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

general condition of vehicle structure weakened by corrosion but away from prescribed areas

Pass 7 May 2014 45,055 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 May 2014 45,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 35,349 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 35,343 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

steering damper play

Pass 5 Apr 2012 34,098 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 34,051 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside 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)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2011 34,021 miles

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

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 33,548 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight play in steering idler

Fail 11 Aug 2010 33,548 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight play in steering idler

Pass 21 Aug 2009 31,055 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

boot seperating

o/s/r cv boot split

play in steering idler has play

rust all over

Fail 13 Aug 2009 31,049 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

boot seperating

o/s/r cv boot split

play in steering idler has play

rust all over

Pass 25 Mar 2006 27,093 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 27,093 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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WLL 495S is a 1977 Volkswagen Microbus in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 1977 Volkswagen Microbus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 42,063 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 WLL 495S, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Microbus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WLL 495S is a 1977 Volkswagen Microbus, first registered on 3 November 1977.

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