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B396 RRT

1985 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

264,551 mi
Last recorded264,551 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2021
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Transporter59,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB396 RRT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2021 264,551 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 263,722 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 263,720 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded three way union yo flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision floor/inner arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 260,493 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 260,205 miles

Nearside sill corroding

Pass 24 Jun 2015 257,543 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 257,542 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 253,992 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 25,109 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 24,227 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 239,828 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 235,535 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 233,293 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 229,077 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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B396 RRT is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 B396 RRT, 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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B396 RRT is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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