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B366 EUK

1985 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

168,142 mi
Last recorded168,142 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Transporter59,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB366 EUK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 168,142 miles

Oil pressure switch leaking

poor pattern on headlights

Fail 3 Oct 2025 168,119 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil pressure switch leaking

poor pattern on headlights

Pass 27 Sep 2024 167,056 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 167,056 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 164,974 miles

All under body covered under seal including brake pipes

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 164,937 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

All under body covered under seal

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 163,816 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 162,297 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear 't' piece (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexy to 't' piece (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 160,852 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2019 159,473 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 158,818 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 157,578 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 26 May 2017 157,578 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 157,206 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 156,340 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 155,599 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 154,619 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under size steering wheel

Pass 20 Feb 2012 153,703 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 153,558 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 152,620 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 151,355 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 151,342 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 29,528 miles

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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B366 EUK is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 B366 EUK, 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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B366 EUK is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 May 1985.

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