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A218 ACV

1984 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,097 mi
Last recorded90,097 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Transporter58,141 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA218 ACV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 90,097 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front jackpoints corroded

rear wheel archs corroded

Fail 21 May 2024 90,097 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front jackpoints corroded

rear wheel archs corroded

Pass 25 May 2023 89,634 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front insteps corroded both sides

rear inner wheel archs starting to corrode

Pass 18 May 2022 89,493 miles

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

start of corrosion rear inner arches

Pass 28 Sep 2020 89,432 miles

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Rear Inner arches start of corrosion

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 89,324 miles

Front door steps / outriggers corroded

Front jacking points corroded

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

Rear wheel arches corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

offside body panels corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2019 89,323 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside body panels corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside too calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front door steps / out riggers corroded nearside and offside

Front jacking points start of corrosion

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear floors corroded

Rear wheel arches corroded nearside and offside

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 89,088 miles

Front door steps and inner archs corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

start of corrosion to sills nearside and offside

Fail 19 Jul 2017 89,084 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front door steps and inner archs corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

start of corrosion to sills nearside and offside

Pass 18 Jul 2016 88,312 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 88,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 85,435 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R floor excessivly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 85,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

N/S/R floor excessivly corroded

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 83,856 miles

N/S and O/S/F outrigger corroded

N/S/F jacking point excessively corroded

Fail 27 May 2014 83,846 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

N/S and O/S/F outrigger corroded

N/S/F jacking point excessively corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2013 83,342 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

o/s and n/s rear sills slightly corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2013 83,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

o/s and n/s inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2011 81,279 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 81,278 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 81,254 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 81,039 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 81,039 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 79,453 miles

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

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

corosion present nearside and offside engine bay not considered excessive

light corosion on cills

Fail 19 Oct 2009 79,453 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corosion present nearside and offside engine bay not considered excessive

light corosion on cills

Pass 21 Oct 2008 74,317 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 74,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 66,593 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to os snd ns rear boot floor but not within any brake or suspensiobn points

corrosion to osr brake hose ferules

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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A218 ACV is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 A218 ACV, 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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A218 ACV is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 January 1984.

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