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A197 MWD

1984 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

65,665 mi
Last recorded65,665 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Transporter58,141 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA197 MWD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 65,665 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 63,103 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 60,178 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 54,559 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 54,510 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 43,102 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 43,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 38,319 miles

Body has slight corrosion all round (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2012 38,240 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 38,240 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 38,019 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 37,790 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 37,483 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 36,358 miles

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

n/s front and rear tyres has slight cracking on side walls

Pass 14 Nov 2007 35,317 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 34,032 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 32,338 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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A197 MWD is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 A197 MWD, 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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What year was A197 MWD registered?

A197 MWD is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is A197 MWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for A197 MWD shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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