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AGD 430J

1971 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

46,924 mi
Last recorded46,924 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Transporter49,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAGD 430J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 46,924 miles

Offside beam image poor

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 26 Jun 2024 46,326 miles

Front tyres could be misshapen

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

headlamps misted affecting aim

Pass 22 Jun 2023 44,896 miles

Offside beam image poor

Rear brake malance poor, near side

Fail 22 Jun 2023 44,896 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside beam image poor

Rear brake malance poor, near side

Pass 30 Jun 2022 43,818 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Jun 2021 41,653 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 39,752 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 38,221 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 38,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping and very notchy (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 36,422 miles

some play in rear wheel bearings

some play in steering idler

washers poor near side

wipers poor

Fail 14 Jun 2018 36,415 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

some play in rear wheel bearings

some play in steering idler

washers poor near side

wipers poor

Pass 7 Jul 2017 35,154 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 35,149 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 33,635 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 33,631 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2015 32,261 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 30,790 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 30,789 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Pass 31 May 2013 27,947 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2013 27,949 miles

Centre Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 10,132 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 10,131 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2008 10,072 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

extensive underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2007 9,772 miles

Oil leak

ball joint on front steering arm slight play

extensive under body corrosion

n/s/r outter c/v boot split

Fail 17 Jul 2007 9,770 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

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

ball joint on front steering arm

Pass 12 Jul 2006 9,457 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 9,457 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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AGD 430J is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 49,373 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 AGD 430J, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AGD 430J is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 June 1971.

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