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546 XUL

1957 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

44,370 mi
Last recorded44,370 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2012
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Vehicle Details

Registration546 XUL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1957
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2012 44,370 miles

battery & gas bottle insecure in back

front no. plate faded

slight play in steering box & idler

Pass 31 Mar 2011 41,962 miles

battery insecure

front no. plate faded

n/s front tyre badly worn on inner edge

oil around n/s rear brake back plate

slight play in steering box

Fail 29 Mar 2011 41,962 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

front no. plate faded

n/s front tyre badly worn on inner edge

oil around n/s rear brake back plate

slight play in steering box

Pass 23 Apr 2010 37,666 miles

battery insecure

o/s foot brake poor performance

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play in steering box

Fail 23 Apr 2010 37,666 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

battery insecure

o/s foot brake poor performance

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play in steering box

Fail 14 Apr 2010 37,658 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

slight play & noise apparent o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 13 May 2009 32,272 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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546 XUL is a 1957 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 546 XUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 69 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 546 XUL registered?

546 XUL is a 1957 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 January 1957.

Is 546 XUL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 546 XUL shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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