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ABW 402X

1981 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,413 mi
Last recorded84,413 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Transporter59,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 402X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 84,413 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 84,250 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 1 Jul 2022 84,161 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

front and rear suspension components rusty

Fail 30 Jun 2022 84,161 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 17 Jun 2021 83,176 miles

front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 1 Jul 2020 82,940 miles

front and rear suspension components rusty

parking brake only just made minimum efficiency 16 percent

Fail 1 Jun 2020 82,940 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 24 May 2019 82,694 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 82,423 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2018 82,411 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 81,807 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 80,091 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2015 79,188 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2014 77,579 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2013 77,463 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 76,468 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 76,468 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 75,095 miles

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 402X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ABW 402X, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ABW 402X registered?

ABW 402X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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