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AVV 957X

1981 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

89,359 mi
Last recorded89,359 miles
Recorded on31 May 2022
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Transporter59,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVV 957X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 May 2022 89,359 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both sides outer sills corroded and holed but not within prescribed areas

Pass 1 Jun 2021 89,359 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside sill corroded and holed but not in perscribed area

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 89,359 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 89,359 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front outer sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 89,359 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fuel hose insecure at filler pipe (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lens cracked (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 89,359 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 89,359 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted plastic on bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 89,359 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to windscreen not affecting view of the road

Fail 23 May 2017 89,359 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to windscreen not affecting view of the road

Pass 19 May 2016 89,359 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

windscreen damaged zone a but not materially affecting view of the road

Fail 11 May 2016 89,359 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

windscreen damaged zone a but not materially affecting view of the road

Pass 15 May 2015 89,359 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 89,359 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 89,359 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency 16% only just made the minimum efficiency, It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.-

O/S/R tyre has a cut in the side wall not long enough to exceed requirements for test failure, but deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Fail 2 Apr 2014 89,359 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

O/S/R tyre has a cut in the side wall not long enough to exceed requirements for test failure, but deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 7 Jun 2012 89,359 miles

Front panel corroded

Oil leaks at engine

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 May 2012 89,359 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front panel corroded

Oil leaks at engine

Pass 22 Mar 2011 89,359 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 89,359 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 89,184 miles

long handbrake lever travel

Fail 29 Sep 2008 89,183 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

long handbrake lever travel

Fail 18 Aug 2008 89,018 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

long hand brake lever travel

Pass 20 Jun 2007 88,394 miles
Pass 29 May 2006 87,087 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

serious engine oil leak

Fail 19 May 2006 87,086 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)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

serious engine oil leak

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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AVV 957X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 1981 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 59,447 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 957X, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AVV 957X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 1981.

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