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YAH 454S

1978 Volkswagen T2

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

72,128 mi
Last recorded72,128 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen T245,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYAH 454S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT2
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 72,128 miles

Light general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle has had welding repairs

Fail 9 May 2025 72,128 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn intermmitent

Light general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle has had welding repairs

Pass 21 May 2024 71,763 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 71,757 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 70,388 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2022 69,959 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under body corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2022 69,953 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under body corrosion

Fail 29 Mar 2022 69,949 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 69,742 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 69,668 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 69,040 miles

under body corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2019 69,036 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.3.3 (b))

under body corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2018 68,364 miles

under body corrosion

Fail 10 Apr 2018 68,357 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre very perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre low inside edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre very perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre low inside edge

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

under body corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2017 67,938 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall out

Both front suspension bump stops casings excessively corroded

Both front suspension bump stops missing

Both rear drum brakes back plates outer edge excessively corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Off side rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear axle/torsion frame corroded

Rear bumper corroded

Signs of brake fluid on front undertray - I believe the brake master cylinder is leaking

Pass 8 Apr 2016 67,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Off side front tyre wear on inner edge

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

Underside corrosion consistence with age of vehicle

Pass 8 May 2013 67,159 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 65,944 miles

offside front bump stop corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2012 65,944 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front bump stop corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2010 64,866 miles

throtle return spring broken.

Pass 14 Dec 2009 62,728 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Dec 2008 60,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 60,066 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 60,047 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2007 54,908 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nsf floor section, nsr jacking bar, rear inner sills and rear cross member holed by corrosion.

Nsf upper and lower and osf upper ball joint gaiters split

Osr battery support panel holed by corrosion.

Rear trailing arm tube to chassis rail junctions on each outer side are coated with heavy rubber compound, unable to remove to assess corrosion, however inner side joints are still sound.

Fail 4 Sep 2007 54,908 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nsf floor section, nsr jacking bar, rear inner sills and rear cross member holed by corrosion.

Nsf upper and lower and osf upper ball joint gaiters split

Osr battery support panel holed by corrosion.

Rear trailing arm tube to chassis rail junctions on each outer side are coated with heavy rubber compound, unable to remove to assess corrosion, however inner side joints are still sound.

Fail 24 Aug 2007 54,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake fluid level low, no signs of leakage.

nsf floor seclion , nsr jacking bar, rear inner sills and rear cross member holed by corrosion.

nsf upper and lower and osf upper ball joint gaiters split

osr battery support panel holed by corrosion.

rear trailing arm tube to chassis rail junctions on each outer side are coared with heavy rubber compound, unable to remove to assess corrosion, however inner side joints are still sound.

Pass 31 Aug 2006 47,231 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 47,229 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

batteries?

n/s/r brake should be better

Pass 31 Aug 2005 42,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/front and rear jacking pionts corroded

rear cross member slighty corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2005 42,384 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/f jacking piont corroded

n/s/r jacking piont corroded

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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YAH 454S is a 1978 Volkswagen T2 in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 YAH 454S, 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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YAH 454S is a 1978 Volkswagen T2, first registered on 1 April 1978.

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