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A187 EPL

1984 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

57,388 mi
Last recorded57,388 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Transporter58,141 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA187 EPL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 57,388 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 56,814 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 56,803 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 55,984 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 55,065 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 53,141 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 53,116 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 51,249 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 51,241 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 49,913 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 49,846 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 46,237 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 41,545 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 37,426 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 37,426 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 37,417 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing **strong Advise**

Offside Front wheel bearing **strong Advise**

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2016 32,991 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 28,783 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 28,783 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 23,718 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 23,692 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 17,477 miles

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

front number plate cracked

rear wiper blade split

Fail 28 Jun 2013 17,422 miles

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Jul 2012 14,215 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 9,613 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 3,306 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 98,483 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 98,342 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake worning light on

Pass 25 Jul 2008 93,016 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 87,954 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 83,137 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 75,917 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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A187 EPL is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 A187 EPL, 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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A187 EPL is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 January 1984.

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