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AJZ 9050

1987 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 1570cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2014
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

231,477 mi
Last recorded231,477 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2013
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Transporter123,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJZ 9050
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,570cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2013 231,477 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s rear wheel bearing play

play in n/s and o/s top ball joints

play inner tie rod ends n/s and o/s front on steering

rear bushes softon suspension

windscreen repair out side zone A

Fail 13 Mar 2013 231,477 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

play in n/s and o/s top ball joints

play inner tie rod ends n/s and o/s front on steering

rear bushes softon suspension

windscreen repair out side zone A

Pass 15 Feb 2012 220,993 miles

handbrake travel

headlamp reflectors fitted

number plates

Pass 6 Oct 2010 217,190 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 212,480 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 212,471 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 206,100 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2008 205,814 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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AJZ 9050 is a 1987 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,570cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 123,896 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 AJZ 9050, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJZ 9050 is a 1987 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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