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AVG 743W

1980 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2021
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

47,885 mi
Last recorded47,885 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Transporter47,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVG 743W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 47,885 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box small oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drivers side (LHD) seatbelt slow to retract.

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 47,857 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box small oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drivers side (LHD) seatbelt slow to retract.

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 44,391 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides front steering rack inner joins. ()

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower drop links rubber bushes worn / perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 44,124 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam Both front headlights. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides front lower arm outer lower ball joint dust covers. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides front steering rack inner joins. ()

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower drop links rubber bushes worn / perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard lights & switch do not work.

Pass 20 Aug 2018 37,935 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front anti-roll bar links lower bushes cracked & perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Nearside front seat back / upright has some free play.

Offside Front Inner Offside front seat back / upright has free play.

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Both reverse lights do mot work.

Fail 9 Aug 2018 37,910 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (10.1 (u))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive HC level almost 3 times over the limit. (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front anti-roll bar links lower bushes cracked & perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Nearside front seat back / upright has some free play.

Offside Front Inner Offside front seat back / upright has free play.

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Both reverse lights do mot work.

Pass 29 Aug 2017 36,132 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 36,132 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 35,428 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2016 35,410 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 35,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s image poor

Fail 20 Aug 2015 35,363 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s image poor

Pass 13 Jun 2014 32,325 miles

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2014 32,325 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 30,233 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 30,028 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 30,028 miles

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

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

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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AVG 743W is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 47,010 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 AVG 743W, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AVG 743W is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1980.

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