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AUF 259K

1972 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

93,078 mi
Last recorded93,078 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Transporter48,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAUF 259K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1972
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 93,078 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering wheel slight cracked

Pass 3 Nov 2017 91,773 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 90,327 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 88,669 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 87,119 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 86,739 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 86,291 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 85,737 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 85,737 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 84,782 miles

HEADLAMP AIM ; Falls Low On Beam Tesrer , Although Appear Non-Adjustable.

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2010 84,782 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

HEADLAMP AIM ; Falls Low On Beam Tesrer , Although Appear Non-Adjustable.

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 82,769 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 80,160 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 80,160 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 30 May 2007 80,067 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 80,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

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

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

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

Offside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2006 80,044 miles

Brake master cylinder severely corroded (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

both front cab doors corroded

both front inner wings corroded

both sliding doors corroded

corrosion and holes to front door steps

corrosion to nearside and offside rear wheel arches and rear corners

fuel line from tank to pump in poor condition

nearside and offside and centre belly pans fitted

nearside and offside outer sills corroded and holed

nearside front inner sill corroded

nearside rear tyre sarting to feather

offside rear inner sill corroded

rear x member corrroding

repairs and corrosion to front chassis legs

repairs and corrosion to jacking points

Pass 8 Nov 2005 76,140 miles

ball joint gaitors split

battery insecure

engine bay corroded

front axle welded and plated

nsf jack point holed

osf floor pan holed

rear valance poor corroded

very poor bodywork condition/req-restoration

Fail 24 Oct 2005 76,067 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

ball joint gaitors split

battery insecure

bodywork poor/corroded

engine bay corrode/holed

ns floor pan holed-corroded

nsf jack point holed/corroded

rear valance holed/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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AUF 259K is a 1972 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 48,814 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AUF 259K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AUF 259K is a 1972 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 April 1972.

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