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A136 PFV

1984 Volkswagen Transporter

Brown Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2025
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

23,904 mi
Last recorded23,904 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Transporter58,141 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA136 PFV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 23,904 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 21,442 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 18,687 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 186,878 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 14,563 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 14,563 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexible hose to brake (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre over 30 years old

Nearside Rear Tyre is over 30 years old

Pass 16 May 2019 9,858 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 9,858 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2018 79,346 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 May 2018 79,346 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 68,621 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 68,621 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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A136 PFV is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 A136 PFV, 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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A136 PFV is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 June 1984.

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