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A163 VDE

1984 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

71,769 mi
Last recorded71,769 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Transporter58,141 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA163 VDE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 71,769 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 71,598 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 71,598 miles

Air/vacuum reservoir damaged and function impaired servo pipe collapsed (1.1.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 71,592 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked yellow chalk under step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 69,281 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust flange deteriorated /slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated steering shaft lower rubber couplings small splits (2.2.2 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front tie bars forward bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamp converters fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2021 69,275 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underfloor corner box section near suspension arm mounting bracket holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust flange deteriorated /slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated steering shaft lower rubber couplings small splits (2.2.2 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front tie bars forward bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamp converters fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2019 68,652 miles

Nearside sill rusty and has welding done on underside

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

head light converters fitted

stone chips on windscreen

Fail 29 Nov 2019 68,560 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside sill rusty

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and has a rattle (6.1.2 (a))

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 28 Dec 2018 68,359 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

a lot of welding done on underside of van

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 29 Nov 2018 68,340 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached back panel (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

a lot of welding done on underside

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 2 Dec 2017 68,225 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber worn

lot of welding on under side

Pass 25 Oct 2016 67,935 miles

Offside mirror damaged

brake pedal rubber worn

lot of welding done on under side

oil leak

play in steering inner joint offside

Fail 11 Oct 2016 67,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and outer sill filled with fiiler (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

brake pedal rubber worn

oil leak

play in steering inner joint offside

Pass 14 Oct 2015 64,996 miles

Offside Front Slight play in inner rack end.

Fail 28 Aug 2015 64,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2014 63,700 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 63,699 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 60,617 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 60,617 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 72,741 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 68,982 miles

offside and nearside step are corroded but not with in prescribed area

Pass 9 May 2006 66,328 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 66,314 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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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A163 VDE is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 A163 VDE, 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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A163 VDE is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1984.

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