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40,658 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity deteriorated (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity deteriorated (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested exhaust leak not reading (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position (4.3.3 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifolds (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock absorber mount /axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected trainling arm mount to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/s/f tyre starting to wear uneven on inner edge.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
N/S/R brake noisey
Play in rear wheel bearings
Play in steering linkage / box
Rear shock bushes perished
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
N/S/R brake noisey
Oil leak
Play in rear wheel bearings
Play in steering linkage / box
Rear shock bushes perished
Front Axel corroded and been badly welded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear axel corroded on O/S
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside 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 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)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
engine oil leaks
offside rear shock absorber damp
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
engine oil leaks
offside rear shock absorber damp
play in steering
both rear inner sills corroded
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
n/s/r tyre sidewall perished.
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XDO 98T is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Yellow with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 45,399 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 Delivery Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 2,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XDO 98T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Delivery Van typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 48 years old, this Volkswagen Delivery Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XDO 98T registered?
XDO 98T is a 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 13 October 1978.
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