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A214 JLK

1984 Volkswagen Transporter

Cream Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

97,163 mi
Last recorded97,163 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Transporter58,141 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA214 JLK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1984
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 97,163 miles

Rear diff slight oil leak

hazard lgith inoperatieve

reverse light inoperative

Fail 7 Apr 2026 97,158 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear diff slight oil leak

hazard lgith inoperatieve

reverse light inoperative

Pass 3 Apr 2025 96,758 miles

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

engine oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2025 96,758 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

All direction indicators not working hazards (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2024 96,433 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front brake hose slightly insecure

Offside floor pan at outrigger corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2024 96,415 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front brake hose slightly insecure

Offside floor pan at outrigger corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2020 96,200 miles

Nearside Inner Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

hazard warning lights inop

near side and o/s seat belt prescibed area corroded

rear coil springs compressed

Fail 14 Aug 2020 96,197 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

hazard warning lights inop

near side and o/s seat belt prescibed area corroded

rear coil springs compressed

Pass 27 Aug 2019 95,874 miles

Nearside Front step corroded & holed

Offside Front main beam reflector deteriorated

Offside Front seat belt mount prescribed area corroded

Offside Front step corroded & holed

hazard warning light inoperative

rear chassis & components heavily wax oiled

Fail 13 Aug 2019 95,865 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength pivot arm bracket corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front step corroded & holed

Offside Front main beam reflector deteriorated

Offside Front seat belt mount prescribed area corroded

Offside Front step corroded & holed

hazard warning light inoperative

rear chassis & components heavily wax oiled

Pass 15 Aug 2018 95,731 miles

Front both front door steps heavily corroded & holed

Offside Front inner headlight reflector poor condition

Offside Rear mudflap loose

Rear welding work carried on both rear suspension mounts prescibed area unable to fully inspect as heavily wax oiled

Fail 15 Aug 2018 95,727 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front both front door steps heavily corroded & holed

Offside Front inner headlight reflector poor condition

Offside Rear mudflap loose

Rear welding work carried on both rear suspension mounts prescibed area unable to fully inspect as heavily wax oiled

Fail 16 Jul 2018 56,808 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength radius arm pivot point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

door steps heavily corroded

fog light and switch faulty

rear coil springs peermantly compressed

rear seat back insecure preventing seat belts from functioning properly

Pass 19 Jun 2017 95,455 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all rear (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust corroded

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Jul 2016 95,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust corroded

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Jul 2015 95,299 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW

EXHAUST CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

VEHICLE HAS GENERAL CORROSION IN VARIOUS PLACES

Pass 8 May 2014 94,656 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 91,894 miles

Oil leak

small gouge o/s/f outer tyre wall

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

Fail 12 Mar 2013 91,828 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

small gouge o/s/f outer tyre wall

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

tow bar wiring fouling on exhaust

Pass 16 Apr 2012 86,015 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 86,008 miles

Nearside 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 82,402 miles

Speedometer insecure in dash pod

Battery insecure

Both registration plate lamps dim but still illuminating plate

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion to O/S front inner floor but not within 30cm of mounting points

Drivers seatbelt slow to retract

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

O/S front and O/S rear sidelights dim

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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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A214 JLK is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter in Cream with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 A214 JLK, 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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A214 JLK is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 February 1984.

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