MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,669 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
General corrosion on underside of vehicle
Both front coil springs corroded
Both rear brake backplates corroded
Damage to offside rear and offside front flexi brake hoses and ferrule corroded
Drivers seatbelt frayed
Nearside front brake disc cover corroded
Nearside no.plate light inop
Nearside rear and offside front brake slight bind
Offside brake cable insecure
Offside front brake disc back plate missing
Offside front indicator not working with hazards
Offside front tyre low on pressure
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Both front coil springs corroded
Both rear brake backplates corroded
Damage to offside rear and offside front flexi brake hoses and ferrule corroded
Drivers seatbelt frayed
General corrosion on underside of vehicle
Nearside front brake disc cover corroded
Nearside rear and offside front brake slight bind
Offside brake cable insecure
Offside front brake disc back plate missing
Offside front indicator not working with hazards
Offside front tyre low on pressure
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch adjacent to shock absorber mountings (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch adjacent to shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B142 HDP is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 B142 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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B142 HDP is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 March 1985.
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