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B16 VLF

1995 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

241,495 mi
Last recorded241,495 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Transporter146,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 VLF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 241,495 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

underbody seal heavily applied

Pass 29 Mar 2025 239,687 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

underbody seal heavily applied

Fail 28 Mar 2025 239,683 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

underbody seal heavily applied

Pass 1 Feb 2024 236,780 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under body coated in sealant

Pass 23 Feb 2023 236,603 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 235,176 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 235,152 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed bracket missing and tied onto upper arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 232,764 miles

Front Slight oil leak

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

Nearside Front Lower door edge coverd in tape

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2019 232,362 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 232,362 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 226,869 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 226,869 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 223,740 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 218,155 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 212,007 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 211,989 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Battery insecure

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/f head light has water ingress

Pass 29 Jan 2007 200,323 miles

Engine oil leak.

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

Low effort on rear brakes.

Wear in offside track rod, inner joint.

Fail 29 Jan 2007 200,323 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Engine oil leak.

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

Wear in offside track rod,inner joint.

Pass 4 Aug 2005 86,612 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 86,535 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Engine oil leak.

Nearside front bottom ball joint boot torn.

Power steering pump noisey?

Wear at both ends of steering rack.

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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B16 VLF is a 1995 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 146,432 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 B16 VLF, 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 31 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B16 VLF is a 1995 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 March 1995.

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