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905 VYB

1963 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

33,992 mi
Last recorded33,992 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 1963 Volkswagen Transporter36,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration905 VYB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1963
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 33,992 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 33,992 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 May 2016 33,146 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 32,925 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 32,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 32,206 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 32,202 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 32,198 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 32,198 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 30,293 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 29,181 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 25,595 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 25,580 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 21,611 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 21,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

foot brake travel near limit+front brake judder

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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905 VYB is a 1963 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1963 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 36,078 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 905 VYB, 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 63 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 905 VYB registered?

905 VYB is a 1963 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 November 1963.

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