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B443 ABH

1985 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2024
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

99,683 mi
Last recorded99,683 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Transporter59,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB443 ABH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2023 99,683 miles

All four wheel arches corroded

Both front steps corroded

Both rear floors corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 98,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from splitter to Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 98,851 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from splitter to Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 93,975 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

steering column fouling coolant pipes

Fail 23 Feb 2021 93,968 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

steering column fouling coolant pipes

Pass 18 Feb 2020 90,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside front floor pan (around throttle pedal) badly corroded and holed

steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Fail 14 Feb 2020 90,559 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside front floor pan (around throttle pedal) badly corroded and holed

steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2019 90,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 90,276 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 90,221 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

both rear flexi brake pipe securing clips missing

nearside front brake dust plate badly corroded

nearside rear bumper end cap missing

nearside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

offside front and both rear tyres perishing

steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Fail 25 Aug 2017 90,221 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

both rear flexi brake pipe securing clips missing

nearside front brake dust plate badly corroded

nearside rear bumper end cap missing

nearside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

offside front and both rear tyres perishing

steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2016 87,613 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

all 4 tyres perishing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Fail 15 Jul 2016 87,613 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

all 4 tyres perishing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2015 86,970 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

fuel neck breather pipe split

nearside rear bumper end cap missing

offside front and both rear tyres perishing

steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Fail 1 Apr 2015 86,969 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

fuel neck breather pipe split

nearside rear bumper end cap missing

offside front and both rear tyres perishing

steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2013 85,618 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear flexis loose in brackets

front brake discs corroded

nearside front brake dust plate badly corroded

offside rear tyre perishing

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 85,618 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear flexis loose in brackets

front brake discs corroded

nearside front brake dust plate badly corroded

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 13 Apr 2012 84,462 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 84,462 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both rear flexi brake hoses not clipped

offside front brake dust plate badly corroded

Pass 5 May 2011 83,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all 4 brake dustplates badly corroded

both rear flexi brake pipes loose in holders

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 27 Apr 2011 83,766 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all 4 brake dustplates badly corroded

both rear flexi brake pipes loose in holders

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 6 Oct 2009 81,806 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 79,785 miles

Engine water pump noisy.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear bumper insecure

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

Fail 7 Oct 2008 79,785 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

rear bumper insecure

Pass 5 Jun 2007 74,895 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 74,895 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 70,395 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 70,395 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

advise exhaust tailpipe corroded

advise o/s & n/s wheel bearings have some play

Pass 19 Jul 2005 67,452 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 67,450 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

O/S/F headlamp lens is damaged.

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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B443 ABH is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 B443 ABH, 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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B443 ABH is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 May 1985.

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