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2004 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

143,295 mi
Last recorded143,295 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Transporter129,102 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration84 NB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 143,295 miles

Front Upper o/s & n/s suspension mounts movement

Front o/s & n/s brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

centre & rear exhaust corroded

oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2022 143,295 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Upper o/s & n/s suspension mounts movement

Front o/s & n/s brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

centre & rear exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2021 143,287 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 143,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

centre and rear exhaust rusty

Pass 13 Apr 2018 143,186 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 143,186 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 141,451 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust box

Pass 19 Jun 2014 138,706 miles

n/s and o/s front anti roll bar links dust covers perished

n/s rear shock absorber top bush perished

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 2 May 2013 138,135 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 19 Apr 2013 138,063 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2012 128,995 miles

Coolant leak

cannot see all brake pipes

offside rear outer door handle broken

plastic coating on brake pipes

plastic covers on underside

rear and centre silencers deteriorated

Fail 6 Mar 2012 128,982 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Coolant leak

cannot see all brake pipes

offside rear outer door handle broken

plastic coating on brake pipes

plastic covers on underside

rear and centre silencers deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2011 115,186 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 115,186 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 97,101 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 97,101 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 79,244 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 79,244 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 49,866 miles

both front strut tops getting noisy

both front tyres on 2mm

front wipers streaky

o/s mirror casing cracked

o/s/r brake disc corroded and pitted

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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84 NB is a 2004 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 129,102 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 Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 84 NB, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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84 NB is a 2004 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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