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ADY 775D

1975 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

34,981 mi
Last recorded34,981 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Transporter52,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADY 775D
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020 34,981 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 34,978 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 3,413 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 33,721 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 33,316 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 32,593 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 32,591 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 31,106 miles

extensive areas of chassis / underbody previously repaired and painted over

off side and near side chassis rails in centre of vehicle have been cut / repaired? and butt jointed back together and not overlap jointed

off side and near side front tyres tread badly scrubbing

Fail 14 Jul 2011 31,106 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

extensive areas of chassis / underbody previously repaired and painted over

off side and near side chassis rails in centre of vehicle have been cut / repaired? and butt jointed back together and not overlap jointed

off side and near side front tyres tread badly scrubbing

off side chassis not boxed in but near side chassis is boxed

Pass 22 Jul 2010 54,787 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 54,787 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 54,781 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

unable to inspect chassie and welding repairs due to excissive sealant used

Fail 5 May 2009 54,778 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

centre drop arm has up and down movment

under side of vechicle has been heavely covered in under seal making checking chassis etc impossible

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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ADY 775D is a 1975 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1975 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 52,213 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 ADY 775D, 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 51 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ADY 775D registered?

ADY 775D is a 1975 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 November 1975.

Is ADY 775D safe to buy?

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