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B111 XUU

1985 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

20,090 mi
Last recorded20,090 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Transporter59,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB111 XUU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 20,090 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear brake lag - 29%

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

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both poor / splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 18,009 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills / panels corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both poor / split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 18,009 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 46% (1.2.1 (d))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively minor (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills / panels corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brakes noisy in operation

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both poor / split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 16,262 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split / poor (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 16,262 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 44% (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / chassis corroded / holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split / poor (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 15,244 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% imbalance across rear axle, slight lag from O/S/R (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both rear side panels, corroded by suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 15,244 miles

Fuel hose damaged Filler neck holed/perished (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% imbalance across rear axle, slight lag from O/S/R (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both rear side panels, corroded by suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 13,466 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bushes worn/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side panels corroded by suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

tailpipe corroded/broken

Pass 7 Dec 2020 12,683 miles

Front paly in steering rack mount bushes

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (on caliper) slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes worn/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake lag-29% - max limit 30%

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

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

Rear brakes noisy in operation

exhaust tailpipe corroded/holed

Pass 11 Dec 2019 11,915 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to rear hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 11,915 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to rear hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 10,480 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake minor bind

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

Offside 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))

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 14 Dec 2017 8,963 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake lag-19%

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/panel (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Fail 14 Dec 2017 8,963 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake lag-19%

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 15 Dec 2016 7,307 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 7,306 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 6,569 miles

auto transmission fluid leak from gearbox,suspect body filler in nsr outer sill.

Pass 16 May 2013 5,893 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 2,487 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 1,462 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 101,344 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 39 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 99,378 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 96,747 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 96,746 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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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B111 XUU is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 59,390 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 B111 XUU, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B111 XUU is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 June 1985.

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