MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
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)
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)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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?
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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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AUE 850S is a 1977 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1977.
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