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B384 ABV

1985 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

6,215 mi
Last recorded6,215 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Transporter59,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB384 ABV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 6,215 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2025 6,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 1,826 miles

General underbody corrosion.

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

Pass 24 May 2021 1,352 miles

Body corroded.

Offside Front Step corroded.

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

Fail 20 May 2021 1,347 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Body corroded.

Offside Front Step corroded.

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

Pass 21 May 2020 278 miles

Body has slight corrosion.

Nearside Front Slight corrosion to step.

Offside Front Small hole in step but not within 30cm of any body mounts.

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 98,845 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 98,845 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 98,845 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 98,845 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2018 98,845 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 98,845 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides between hose and caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyre walls close to suspension uprights

Oil leak

Rear brakes binding slightly

Suspension components rusty

Fail 9 Jan 2017 98,845 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides between hose and caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyre walls close to suspension uprights

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Rear brakes binding slightly

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Suspension components rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2009 98,817 miles

rear ferrals corroded, stearing bush perrished, one rear coil spring upside down, rear brake back plates corroded.

Fail 21 Sep 2009 98,808 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear ferrals corroded, stearing bush perrished, one rear coil spring upside down, rear brake back plates corroded.

Fail 2 Sep 2009 98,799 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

both rear flexi brake pipe clips missing

o/s/f tyre sidewall perished

rear brake backplates corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2009 98,790 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

both rear flexi brake pipe clips missing

number plates damaged

rear brake backplates corroded

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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B384 ABV is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 B384 ABV, 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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B384 ABV is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 March 1985.

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