MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,464 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported by offside front by steering rack (1.9.2a)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sliding door lower edge (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front step corroded but not within prescribed area
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Left hand indicator control intermittent
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front step corroded but not within prescribed area
Unable to check offside front wheel bearing proberly due to brake binding
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp inoperative.
Indicator switch self cancel inoperative.
Metal engine coolant pipes on underside of vehicle corroding.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside sliding door corroding on lower section.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp inoperative.
Indicator switch self cancel inoperative.
Metal engine coolant pipes on underside of vehicle corroding.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside sliding door corroding on lower section.
Coolant pipes under vehicle corroded.
Nearside front tyre tread depth wearing low & nail in tread.
Offside rear bumper end cap missing.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Upper Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant pipes under vehicle corroded.
Nearside front tyre tread depth wearing low & nail in tread.
Offside rear bumper end cap missing.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Petrol filler neck upper sleeve perished & cracked.
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Petrol filler neck upper sleeve perished & cracked.
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front & rear registration plates delaminating on edges.
Fuel filler neck top rubber sleeve perishing.
Some corrosion of offside & nearside front upper floor areas. Not considered excessive at time of testing.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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A178 JJU is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 A178 JJU, 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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A178 JJU is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 June 1984.
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