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AGC 455W

1981 Volkswagen Transporter

Maroon Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

36,851 mi
Last recorded36,851 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2022
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Transporter59,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAGC 455W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1981
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2022 36,851 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

SUN VISORS POORLY SECURED

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2022 36,847 miles

Direction indicator not working ALL (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

SUN VISORS POORLY SECURED

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 36,328 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2015 34,057 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 32,977 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel hoses slighty detiorated

Fail 30 Jul 2013 32,235 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 32,235 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 30,936 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 30,935 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 30,589 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 30,589 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 29,978 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 29,129 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 29,119 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 6 May 2008 28,093 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 26,538 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 23,506 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre scrubbed on outer sidewall

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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AGC 455W is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter in Maroon with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AGC 455W, 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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What year was AGC 455W registered?

AGC 455W is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 June 1981.

Is AGC 455W safe to buy?

The MOT history for AGC 455W shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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