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B141 HDP

1985 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

63,623 mi
Last recorded63,623 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Transporter59,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB141 HDP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 63,623 miles

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

O/S/R lower arch corroded and holed but not within precribed area

Offside Front Lower arch corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Outter sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Fail 6 Jun 2025 63,623 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

O/S/R lower arch corroded and holed but not within precribed area

Offside Front Lower arch corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Outter sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 9 Sep 2022 63,990 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 63,581 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to under body

Pass 22 Feb 2021 61,574 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 60,429 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 60,206 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 60,168 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 60,163 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 59,799 miles

front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 58,242 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front steps corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2014 57,880 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 57,336 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2013 57,335 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 56,179 miles

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

Slight corrosion to brake pipes.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 53,780 miles

Offside parking brake performance lower than would be expected

Pass 4 May 2010 49,999 miles

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

Slight corrosion to front brake pipes.

Pass 8 May 2009 46,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 23 Apr 2009 46,921 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 46,051 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 44,920 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 44,920 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 42,996 miles

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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B141 HDP is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 B141 HDP, 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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B141 HDP is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 March 1985.

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