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A162 KVT

1984 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

74,942 mi
Last recorded74,942 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2022
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Transporter58,141 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA162 KVT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2022 74,942 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat, slight movement.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 74,941 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision seat belt anchor point (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front passenger seat, slight movement.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 74,941 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s/f jacking point across to n/s/r wishbone. chassis, o/s/f by jacking point , n/s/r arches, o/s inner and outer sills, o/s/f floor pannel and o/s/f inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 74,273 miles

Nearside Rear Inner chassis panel has corrosion but not excessive.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer sill has slight corrosion

Offside Front Upper inner wheel arch has corrosion.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear bumper support panel has corrosion.

Underside coated in under seal.

Pass 16 Sep 2019 72,678 miles

Lower sign's of corrosion under vehicle bur able to fully inspect due to underseal

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 69,729 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s + o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

corrosion visable o/s front wheel arch area no yet excessive

unable to fully inspect n/s + o/s sill front to rear underseal covering

Pass 13 Sep 2017 63,568 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output n/s + o/s (1.1.A.3d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s ++o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion starting around fuel cap and o/s front wheel arch area not yet excessive

Fail 13 Sep 2017 63,568 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output n/s + o/s (1.1.A.3d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s ++o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion starting around fuel cap and o/s front wheel arch area not yet excessive

Pass 20 Sep 2016 60,983 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s front stabalising arm front round bushes split (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 60,983 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill inner meets lower edge front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s front stabalising arm front round bushes split (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 56,885 miles

Nearside Front captains seat swivel worn

Nearside Front slight dry bearing noise

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

beam deflectors fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2015 56,874 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d mounting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d mounting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front captains seat swivel worn

Nearside Front slight dry bearing noise

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

beam deflectors fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2014 53,013 miles

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 52,635 miles

Nearside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

both torsion bushes cracked

Pass 5 Sep 2013 46,097 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 46,096 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 40,583 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 40,564 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 37,945 miles

front anti roll bar has slight play

n/s/f shock has slight play

Pass 11 Jun 2010 35,833 miles

Oil leak

n/s and o/s steps corroded

white smoke from exhaust

Fail 26 Apr 2010 35,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 35,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake hose furrels corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside step corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2009 35,576 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside rear brake hose furell slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside brake sticking on slightly

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 34,535 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 33,355 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 31,778 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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A162 KVT is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 A162 KVT, 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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A162 KVT is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 March 1984.

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