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ANR 205K

1971 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

1,804 mi
Last recorded1,804 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Transporter49,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANR 205K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 1,804 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2026 1,804 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 99,919 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 99,906 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Cross member (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2024 97,426 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 97,412 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 95,192 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 95,178 miles

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Brake compensator (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering column fractured to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2022 92,966 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 82,391 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 82,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassie rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 78,147 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 78,137 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired under floor (3.6.C.3)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 78,103 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear brake flexi insecure

Offside Rear Inner cv boot damaged

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

slight corrosion to front axle

steering column lower mount failed

Pass 21 Aug 2015 76,677 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 76,675 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 75,105 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

small bit of corrosion offside floor pan inner sill.also rear inner valance near exhaust

Fail 6 Aug 2013 73,030 miles

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

general surface corrosion in areas underside

nearside front (door step area) suspension coponent mounting prescribed area corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.a.3)

o/s/f tyre cracking up on side walls and tread area.

offside front (door step area ) suspension coponent mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2,4,a,3)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 73,030 miles

general surface corrosion in areas underside

nearside front (door step area) suspension coponent mounting prescribed area corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.a.3)

o/s/f tyre cracking up on side walls and tread area.

offside front (door step area ) suspension coponent mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2,4,a,3)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 70,840 miles

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

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

general surface corrosion in areas underside

o/s/f tyre cracking up on side walls and tread area

Fail 16 May 2012 70,522 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

general surface rusty areas underside of vehicle

nsf inner wing step areas holed rusty

osf tyre cracking perishing

Pass 3 Jun 2011 68,499 miles

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

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

all ball joint rubbers split

general corrosion to vehicle underside

nsf door step corrosion

Fail 3 Jun 2011 68,499 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

all ball joint rubbers split

general corrosion to vehicle underside

nsf door step corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2010 67,177 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 67,177 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 18 May 2009 63,533 miles

Both headlamps poor pattern

Brake pipes at master cylinder corroding

Chassis brake pipe coated with underseal, condition unknown

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front suspension lower swivel ball joint slight lift

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Slight free play at steering idler

Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Throttle return suspect

Fail 12 May 2009 63,531 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

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

Both headlamps poor pattern

Brake pipes at master cylinder corroding

Chassis brake pipe coated with underseal, condition unknown

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front suspension lower swivel ball joint slight lift

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Slight free play at steering idler

Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Throttle return suspect

Pass 8 May 2008 57,124 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 57,124 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 54,928 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 54,919 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2006 52,321 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 51,787 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2005 51,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front outrigger corroded

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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ANR 205K is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 ANR 205K, 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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ANR 205K is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 September 1971.

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