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BBH 68X

1982 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

15,090 mi
Last recorded15,090 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter56,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBH 68X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2025 15,090 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 11,155 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 7,902 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 7,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Towbar attachment insecure towbar electric plug missing (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 33,304 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 98,802 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 93,477 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 90,029 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 85,047 miles

Front various corrosions underbody

Rear various corrosions underbody

Pass 19 Oct 2017 79,432 miles

Front Various corrosions underbody

Rear Various corrosions underbody

Pass 24 Oct 2016 76,150 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 76,108 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 76,106 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 75,067 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2008 74,393 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 74,375 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

oil leak

slight binding of nearside front brake

windowscreen damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2007 72,732 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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BBH 68X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 56,903 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 BBH 68X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BBH 68X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 March 1982.

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The MOT history for BBH 68X shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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