MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,297 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt & o/s/f/u (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour & o/s/f (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Speedometer operation impaired cable fouling suspension (7.8 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play & o/s/r (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed sliding door arresting catch n/w (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
main beam tell tale n/w
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective split/perished (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed sliding door arresting catch n/w (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
main beam tell tale n/w
wipers do not sweep all of windscreen
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Outer Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
slight play in n/s/r wheel
slight play in o/s/r wheel
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion to front valance
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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ABG 972X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter in Maroon with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 59,447 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 ABG 972X, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ABG 972X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 August 1981.
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