MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,258 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Anti-roll bar likely to become detached wheel catching (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both front lower front panel (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired both front crossmember/ jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced both rear crossmember/ jacking points (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
all cv boots perished
all rubbers perished
both rear tyres perished
heavily undersealed
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front drivers under floor section corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside sill corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front drivers under floor section corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside sill corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder x 2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
brake peddle travel long
front floor panelling / underside slight corrosion ;
nearside exhaust slight blow ;
nearside front suspension joints have slight lift ? ;
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm mounting inside (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tube / radius arm mounting / top chassis (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder x 2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
brake peddle travel long
front floor panelling / underside slight corrosion ;
nearside exhaust slight blow ;
nearside front suspension joints have slight lift ? ;
Chassis rusty.
Offside Rear Cv boot split
Outriggers rusty.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Chassis rusty.
Offside Rear Cv boot split
Outriggers rusty.
rear suspension perscribed areas corroded but not excessive
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (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)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
advise general underside corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
advise general underside corrosion
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
rear centre floor area in a rusty condition but sound
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XFY 938M is a 1974 Volkswagen Type 2 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1974 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 38,038 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 Type 2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XFY 938M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Type 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 52 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XFY 938M is a 1974 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 11 January 1974.
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