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B172 KAL

1985 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

56,250 mi
Last recorded56,250 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2024
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Transporter59,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB172 KAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2024 56,250 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 55,723 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2022 54,270 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 53,337 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 52,551 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 51,528 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 50,435 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 50,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 49,477 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 47,762 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 45,681 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 43,956 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 43,954 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 41,574 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both main coolant pipes are corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2012 39,567 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Feb 2011 37,160 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 34,740 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Inner Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 31,580 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 28,214 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 25,380 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 19,317 miles

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

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

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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B172 KAL is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 B172 KAL, 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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B172 KAL is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 March 1985.

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