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A211 MDB

1984 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

62,456 mi
Last recorded62,456 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Transporter58,141 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA211 MDB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 62,456 miles

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

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

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

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front tie bar bushes........ (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 62,446 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill........ (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill........ (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front steps........ (6.1.1 (c) (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 Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front tie bar bushes........ (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front grille loose........

Fail 23 Sep 2023 62,417 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sharp edges....... (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill....... (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch........ (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis outrigger........ (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step........ (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill...... (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner lower corner........ (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill....... (6.1.1 (c) (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 Rear Wheel bearing has slight play also slight noise....... (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 61,607 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 61,606 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill...... (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill........ (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 60,658 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 60,212 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both front........ (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 59,826 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2018 59,826 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded above steering rack (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2017 59,552 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear side wall cracked but not to cords

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Jan 2017 59,552 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear side wall cracked but not to cords

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Nov 2015 59,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 59,256 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 58,786 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 58,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

accelerator pedal loose

coolant leak

Pass 26 Jun 2013 57,992 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 57,992 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 57,884 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 57,884 miles

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

Brake warning light on.

Front brake discs corroded on inner edge.

Slight blow from exhaust.

Pass 13 Aug 2010 56,763 miles

Brake warning light on

Coolant leak

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 20 Aug 2009 55,728 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant pipes corroded

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brakes binding

Front brakes only just met ballance test 23%

Nearside front tyre deteriorated

Fail 6 Aug 2009 55,681 miles

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

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant pipes corroded

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brakes binding

Nearside front tyre deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2008 55,308 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 55,308 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front seat loose

Pass 2 Oct 2007 54,907 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 54,907 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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A211 MDB is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 A211 MDB, 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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A211 MDB is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 March 1984.

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