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ANL 154K

1971 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

46,241 mi
Last recorded46,241 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Transporter49,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANL 154K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 46,241 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 46,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of front arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation wrong side of steering rack under front seats (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of front arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 43,318 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 43,318 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 42,044 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 42,031 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 40,135 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 40,135 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 38,418 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 38,416 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 38,356 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2015 38,335 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 37,235 miles

n/s/f floor pan slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2013 35,568 miles

corrosion to n/s/f floor pan

Pass 4 Apr 2012 32,542 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 29,460 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 27,452 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 27,447 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2008 26,253 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 22,194 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2007 22,166 miles

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 10 Aug 2006 20,722 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 20,722 miles

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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ANL 154K is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 ANL 154K, 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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ANL 154K is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 August 1971.

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