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B346 JNV

1985 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

86,951 mi
Last recorded86,951 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Transporter59,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB346 JNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1985
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 86,951 miles

Nearside Front Inner arch/door step corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner arch/door step corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 86,246 miles

Offside Front outer sill/wing corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front steps corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2022 85,205 miles

Offside Front back of inner arch

front steps corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2022 85,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front back of inner arch

front steps corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2021 84,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front step corroded

Nearside Front under seat area corroded

Offside Front step corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 84,025 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front arch under seat corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front steps corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2019 81,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 81,676 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 81,146 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 81,146 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 77,907 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 77,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 May 2016 71,227 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 71,227 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Slight bind OSF brake

Pass 24 Apr 2015 67,164 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suggest check front pads

Fail 21 Apr 2015 67,164 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suggest check front pads

Pass 9 May 2014 63,400 miles

Front discs worn

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 60,439 miles

Front discs worn

Leak NSR hub

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 60,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front discs worn

Leak NSR hub

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 57,680 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 55,657 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough sounding

Fail 2 Jul 2010 55,657 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough sounding

Pass 3 Jul 2009 51,047 miles

front discs pitted

front headlamps are dim

n/s front track rod end cover split

rear service brake slight mis balance

Fail 2 Jul 2009 51,047 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

front discs pitted

front headlamps are dim

n/s front track rod end cover split

rear service brake slight mis balance

Pass 12 May 2008 50,092 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 50,092 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2007 47,963 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 47,963 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 45,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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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B346 JNV is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 B346 JNV, 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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B346 JNV is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 July 1985.

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