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ALR 788Y

1982 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

28,907 mi
Last recorded28,907 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter56,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALR 788Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 28,907 miles

Underside has been repaired and sealed

Pass 7 Apr 2022 26,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle has been heavily repaired and under sealed in places

Fail 5 Apr 2022 26,143 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D shape bushes o/s slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle has been heavily repaired and under sealed in places

Pass 23 Jan 2021 23,965 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside front inner sill corroded

underside has multi repairs covered with protective coating

Pass 17 Jan 2020 20,798 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 19,279 miles

brake servo corroded but not considered to be exsessive

condition of fuel cap sealing device ok at time of test

welded repairs to nearside and offside front steps and floorpans

Fail 16 Jan 2019 19,275 miles

Nearside Rear Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected brake shoe retaining baking plate heavily corroded and incomplete (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected brake shoe retaining backing plate corroded and incomplete (1.1.21 (a) (i))

brake servo corroded but not considered to be exsessive

condition of fuel cap sealing device ok at time of test

welded repairs to nearside and offside front steps and floorpans

Pass 24 Nov 2017 181,373 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

substantial repairs carried out cover with under sill

Fail 13 Oct 2017 18,120 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 17,086 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 17,083 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 170,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor under spare wheel or under nearside floor mat (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch behind fuel filler neck (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch inadequate repair (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch holed corrosion just outside of a prescribed area

all floor pans corroded

both front brakes binding close to excessive

both front door steps holed corrosion just outside of a prescribed area

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both rear inner and outer sills corroded

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

oil leak

poor wealds to both front chassis outriggers

rear seats not fitted at time of test

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

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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ALR 788Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 56,903 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 ALR 788Y, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ALR 788Y registered?

ALR 788Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 August 1982.

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