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B403 ECV

1985 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

36,623 mi
Last recorded36,623 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Transporter59,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB403 ECV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 36,623 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

wipers slow in operation.

Fail 5 Aug 2020 36,616 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

wipers slow in operation.

Pass 4 Oct 2018 36,555 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished on outer wall

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 36,504 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 36,479 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Speedometer not fitted (6.7.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

drivers seatbelt twisted.

offside rear driveshaft insecure.

undertray insecure.

Pass 26 Aug 2015 289,906 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 289,906 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 289,737 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 283,733 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 279,272 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

osf wheel has camber

Fail 3 Apr 2012 279,265 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

osf wheel has camber

Fail 8 Oct 2010 279,213 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 May 2009 277,883 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/r inner cv boot split

o/s/r outter cv boot split

Fail 17 Oct 2008 277,878 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

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

o/s/r outer and n/s/r inner cv boots split

Pass 17 Oct 2007 275,143 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 275,149 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Rack mounting rubbers loose

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

rear bumper corner sharp edges o/side

Fail 8 Oct 2007 275,143 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Rack mounting rubbers loose

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

rear bumper corner sharp edges o/side

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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B403 ECV is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 B403 ECV, 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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B403 ECV is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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