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ABW 210E

1970 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

56,479 mi
Last recorded56,479 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Transporter45,029 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 210E
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 56,479 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 56,479 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 56,479 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 56,479 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 56,479 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 56,479 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 56,479 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 56,479 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 56,477 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 56,477 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 55,409 miles

o/s/f inner panel corroded but outside prescribed area.

Pass 24 Apr 2009 54,177 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 54,177 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 31 Oct 2007 74,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 74,102 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 24 May 2006 72,843 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 May 2006 72,843 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 11 May 2006 72,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

slight noise both front wheel bearings

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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ABW 210E is a 1970 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 45,029 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 ABW 210E, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ABW 210E registered?

ABW 210E is a 1970 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 April 1970.

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