MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,205 miAbove average mileage for this year
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general condition of vehicle structure weakened by corrosion but away from prescribed areas
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
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
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
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)
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)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight play in steering idler
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
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
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
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)
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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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