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A157 RUR

1984 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

36,662 mi
Last recorded36,662 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Transporter58,141 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA157 RUR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1984
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 36,662 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 35,134 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 34,977 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 34,785 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 33,393 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 31,928 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 30,618 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 30,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear brake hose ferrule corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2018 30,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch and sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear brake hose ferrules heavily corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

parking brake effort 16%, requires adjustment/service.

Pass 2 May 2017 28,866 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 28,110 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 27,269 miles

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2013 25,995 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

handbrake travel on limit.

nearside and offside inner rear c.v boots perished.

some binding of offside front brake.

Fail 3 Dec 2013 25,986 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

handbrake travel on limit.

nearside and offside inner rear c.v boots perished.

some binding of offside front brake.

Pass 1 Oct 2012 23,127 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 18,778 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 18,787 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 18,372 miles

Hornet's nest inside vehicle. Both flexable couplings are starting to sepperate. Slight lift in both front lower ball joints. CO = 3.8% HC'S = 780ppm.

Fail 18 Aug 2010 18,372 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Hornet's nest inside vehicle. Both flexable couplings are starting to sepperate. Slight lift in both front lower ball joints. CO = 3.8% HC'S = 780ppm.

Pass 20 Aug 2009 15,233 miles

Crack inn n/s door mirror.

N/S/F wheel bearing has slight play.

Pass 19 Aug 2008 11,445 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2008 11,445 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 82,435 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 36,871 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 36,003 miles

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

slight movement in steering rack bushies

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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A157 RUR is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 A157 RUR, 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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A157 RUR is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 May 1984.

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The MOT history for A157 RUR shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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