MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,086 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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O/side entry step very heavily corroded
The park brake requires service or repair
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
O/side entry step very heavily corroded
The park brake requires service or repair
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all tyres cracking heavily,replacement recommended
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
nearside front brake pipe from hose to caliper badly formed
nearside front wheel bearing sounds dry when rotated
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nsr and osr tyres cracking up in tread areas
slight noise nsf wheel bearing
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
nsr tyre wearing thin on edge
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to windscreen on lower o/s not in swept
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
damage to windscreen on lower o/s not in swept
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Coolant leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Coolant leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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B228 XKJ is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 B228 XKJ, 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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B228 XKJ is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 March 1985.
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