MOT Status
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16,223 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
slight blow from exhaust joints
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Steering linkage fractured steering coupling split (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer and inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear lamp lenses deteriorated
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres ( 12 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
headlamp patterns very poor
slight blow from exhaust joints
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all underside of vehical is undersealed
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel pipe insecure between tank and engine (7.2.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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AVV 138J is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 49,373 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 AVV 138J, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was AVV 138J registered?
AVV 138J is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1971.
Is AVV 138J safe to buy?
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