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APU 904X

1981 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Petrol 1184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2010
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

8,915 mi
Last recorded8,915 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2010
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Transporter59,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAPU 904X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1981
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,184cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2010 8,915 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b) DANGEROUS

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

BODYWORK CORRODED

FRONT INDICATORS AND NUMBER PLATE JUST SECURE

FRONT WINDSCREEN STARTING TO FADE

PRESCRIBED AREAS CORRODED BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST

REAR VALANCE PANEL AROUND ENGINE BAY CORRODED TO EXCESS

SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATED BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST

UNABLE TO OPEN BOOT ACCESS PANEL TO ASSESS PRESCIBED AREA

VEHICLE DISPLAYS SIGNS OF BEEN OF THE ROAD FOR A PERIOD

OFFSIDE REAR CV GAITER SPLIT

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOWERED

Pass 18 May 2009 89,069 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 89,050 miles

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

Centre Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2007 7,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside front body mounting corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2007 7,166 miles

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside front body mounting corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2007 7,165 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

offside front body mounting corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2006 95,850 miles

corrsion on offside and nearside chassic members.

Fail 27 Sep 2006 95,620 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

corrsion on bodywork offside and nearside chassic members.

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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APU 904X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,184cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1981 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 59,447 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 APU 904X, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was APU 904X registered?

APU 904X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1981.

Is APU 904X safe to buy?

The MOT history for APU 904X shows 8 tests with a 37.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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