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A134 PKL

1984 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

29,833 mi
Last recorded29,833 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Transporter58,141 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA134 PKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 29,833 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 25,727 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 23,097 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 19,432 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 13,555 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play front both + rear both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 7,857 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 7,857 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2013 4,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 94,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 85,991 miles

Coolant pipe [front to rear] almost rusted through.

Fail 23 Sep 2011 85,991 miles

Coolant pipe [front to rear] almost rusted through.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 77,406 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 77,406 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 68,295 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 68,219 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 58,810 miles

Dry noise comming from steering rack

Gresae leaking from o/s/f top ball jiont

Rust on metal brake pipes

Fail 30 Sep 2008 58,803 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Dry noise comming from steering rack

Gresae leaking from o/s/f top ball jiont

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rust on metal brake pipes

Pass 7 Sep 2007 52,565 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 52,545 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2006 52,400 miles

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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A134 PKL is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1984 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 58,141 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A134 PKL, 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 42 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A134 PKL is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 April 1984.

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