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AUE 850S

1977 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Lpg 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

96,190 mi
Last recorded96,190 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Transporter47,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAUE 850S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 96,190 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded The pipe that goes over the gearbox / engine. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both front. (2.7.2a)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front. (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately The flexible has been extended with pipe. (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded The pipe to the flexible. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Inner sill. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the inner face. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded The pipe to the flexible. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the inner face. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Inner sill. (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear. (2.7.2a)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 96,188 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded The pipe that goes over the gearbox / engine. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both front. (2.7.2a)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front. (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately The flexible has been extended with pipe. (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded The pipe to the flexible. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Inner sill. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the inner face. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded The pipe to the flexible. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the inner face. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Inner sill. (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear. (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 94,215 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded The pipe thats runs across the rear width of the vehicle. (3.6.B.2c)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Inner Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 94,166 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded The pipe that joins nearside and offside rear and goes over the top of the gearbox. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 94,049 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 93,409 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 93,409 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 91,527 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 91,527 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 84,103 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2010 84,103 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 75,391 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 74,975 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 66,120 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 66,042 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 62,164 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 62,124 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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AUE 850S is a 1977 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,800cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1977 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 47,763 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 AUE 850S, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AUE 850S registered?

AUE 850S is a 1977 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1977.

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The MOT history for AUE 850S shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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