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AAP 479J

1971 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

7,338 mi
Last recorded7,338 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Transporter49,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAP 479J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 7,338 miles

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

steering box seeping

Pass 3 Aug 2023 7,017 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 7,015 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Gone rusty (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 5,737 miles

Inlet manifold boots splitting, advise replacement

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering column has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 28 Jul 2021 4,347 miles

Inlet manifold boots splitting, advise replacement

Nsr and Osr battery not fully secure, not likely to fall from carrier

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nsf and Osf upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 4,347 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Inlet manifold boots splitting, advise replacement

Nsr and Osr battery not fully secure, not likely to fall from carrier

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nsf and Osf upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 1,241 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracking, both fronts starting to wear unevenly, may require tyres and front wheel alignment in 12 months. (185/14c)

Exhaust blow coming from suspect o/s preheat pipe to ex box join.

Indicator stalk stiff.

Inlet manifold boots splitting, advise replacement at next service.

O/s/r seat belt fraying.

Play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

o/s park brake cable wearing through conduit, advise new park brake cables @ next service.

Fail 21 May 2019 1,241 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front most (possibly steering box drop arm but will require belly pan to be removed) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced twin filament bulb fitted wrong way round. (position brighter than stop) (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Both rear tyres perished and cracking, both fronts starting to wear unevenly, may require tyres and front wheel alignment in 12 months. (185/14c)

Cracking noise from steering box area... advise investigation (when lock to lock)

Exhaust blow coming from suspect o/s preheat pipe to ex box join.

Indicator stalk stiff.

Inlet manifold boots splitting, advise replacement at next service.

O/s/r seat belt fraying.

Play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

o/s park brake cable wearing through conduit, advise new park brake cables @ next service.

Pass 16 May 2018 83 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion to exhaust (7.1.2)

N/S outer cv boot damaged advise replacement

N/S/F upper ball joint dust boot deteriorating

O/S/R shock absorber lower bush deteriorated

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear tyres deteriorating in tread/side walls

engine oil level on min

engine support bar corroded/small holes

front brake discs pitted

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2017 56 miles

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

N/S/R outer cv boot damaged advise replacement

O/S/F shocker lower bush perishing

front and rear number plates faded

light corrosion on exhaust system

oil level on min

slight cracking on both rear tyres

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 17 May 2017 56 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

N/S/R outer cv boot damaged advise replacement

O/S/F shocker lower bush perishing

front and rear number plates faded

light corrosion on exhaust system

oil level on min

slight cracking on both rear tyres

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 13 May 2016 98,992 miles

Exhaust blow

N/S/R outer cv boot split

Fail 13 May 2016 98,992 miles

Exhaust blow

N/S/R outer cv boot split

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2015 97,282 miles

crack in n/s/f indicator lens

indicator stalk stiff and poor

n/s h/lmap flat lines

n/s/r outer cv boot u/s

steering damper starting to fail, advise replacement next service

tail pipe corroded

Pass 19 May 2014 97,242 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

brake pedal anti-slip pad badly worn

exhaust corroded

front end of steering drag link possible excess play advise visual investigation

n/s dip beam poor pattern

n/s/f sun visor loose

n/s/r outer cv boot excessively deteriorated advise replacement

o/s and n/s drive shafts lateral movement

o/s headlight beam image poor

Fail 15 May 2014 97,241 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

brake pedal anti-slip pad badly worn

exhaust corroded

front end of steering drag link possible excess play advise visual investigation

n/s dip beam poor pattern

n/s/f sun visor loose

n/s/r outer cv boot excessively deteriorated advise replacement

o/s and n/s drive shafts lateral movement

Pass 22 May 2013 96,277 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

dip headlamps poor image

n/s/r outer cv boot split ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Fail 14 May 2013 96,275 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

dip headlamps poor image

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

n/s/r outer cv boot split ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Pass 28 Apr 2012 94,922 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

all shockabsorbers lower bushes slightly cracked

both front brake discs glazed

both head lamp images slightly detiorated

brake and clutch pedels anti slip pads worn

drivers seat slide movement sticky

n/s/r outer cv boot split allowing dirt and water in

Fail 26 Apr 2012 94,922 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

all shockabsorbers lower bushes slightly cracked

both front brake discs glazed

both head lamp images slightly detiorated

brake and clutch pedels anti slip pads worn

drivers seat slide movement sticky

n/s/r outer cv boot split allowing dirt and water in

Pass 21 May 2011 94,136 miles

ADVISE NEW FRONT SHOCKS DUE TO LOWER RUBBERS SPLITTING AND HAVE PLAY

ADVISE NEW STEERING IDLER PIN KIT

ADVISE REAR BRAKE INSP PAYING ATTENTION TO N/S/R PARK AND SERVICE

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP WORN

N/S/R LAMP EARTH FAULT

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

Fail 21 May 2011 94,136 miles

ADVISE NEW FRONT SHOCKS DUE TO LOWER RUBBERS SPLITTING AND HAVE PLAY

ADVISE NEW STEERING IDLER PIN KIT

ADVISE REAR BRAKE INSP PAYING ATTENTION TO N/S/R PARK AND SERVICE

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP WORN

N/S/R LAMP EARTH FAULT

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 May 2010 91,458 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 May 2010 91,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering wheel has cracks

Pass 21 Sep 2006 91,377 miles

advise o/s/r service brake inspected as reading low

all shock bushings starting to perrish

corrosion: around belt mounts,n/s/f chassis leg, o/s/f x-member by steering box, o/s/r arch, inner rear sills

h/brake near end of travel when fully applied

o/s/f h/lamp flat lines

o/s/r outer cv boot split

steering box klunky

vehicle has had extensive welding

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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AAP 479J is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 49,373 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 AAP 479J, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AAP 479J is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 May 1971.

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