MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,256 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
corrosion on under side
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected corroded buy wish bone jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
corrosion on under side
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake performance not tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
vehicle undersealed
windscreen damaged
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
vehicle undersealed
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
vehicle undersealed
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight movement at steering rack mounts, but not excessive
crack in screen,but not in swept area or driver's view
inner sills corroded but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight movement at steering rack mounts, but not excessive
crack in screen,but not in swept area or driver's view
inner sills corroded but not in a prescribed area
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all tyres have various small cuts in the side walls
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front 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)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all tyres have various small cuts in the side walls
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both rear wheel bearings slight play
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
B220 RLN is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 B220 RLN, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of B220 RLN?
You can check the full history of B220 RLN by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was B220 RLN registered?
B220 RLN is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is B220 RLN safe to buy?
The MOT history for B220 RLN shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does B220 RLN have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on B220 RLN. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.