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B184 LWV

1985 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

19,428 mi
Last recorded19,428 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Transporter59,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB184 LWV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2012 19,428 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 19,449 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 19,449 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 146,171 miles

Front anti-roll bar link bushes perished.

Front discs rusty.

Front footwells corroded.

Front of offside inner sill corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside sill/side door shut area corroded.

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear floor corroded.

Rear panel corroded.

Slight grab from offside rear service brake.

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Wipers poor.

Fail 1 Apr 2009 14,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear panel corroded.

Front anti-roll bar link bushes perished.

Front discs rusty.

Front footwells corroded.

Front of offside inner sill corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside sill/side door shut area corroded.

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear floor corroded.

Slight grab from offside rear service brake.

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Wipers poor.

Pass 20 Jun 2008 14,029 miles

all brake pipes have slight corrosion

both rear brake hoses starting to deteriate

offside rear sill has slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2007 126,934 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 126,934 miles

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

rear number plate cracked

Pass 16 Jun 2006 10,894 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 10,894 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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B184 LWV is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B184 LWV, 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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B184 LWV is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 June 1985.

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