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BCW 282V

1980 Volkswagen Transporter

Purple Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

51,349 mi
Last recorded51,349 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Transporter47,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCW 282V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1980
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2017 51,349 miles

Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from 3 way connector to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 50,620 miles

Indicator warning light inoperative, relay audible though

Nearside rear, lower wishbone, outer mounting area corroding

Rear chassis rails corroding

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 4 May 2016 50,482 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened BOTH rear lower wishbones, corroded by coil spring mounting area (2.4.G.1)

Indicator warning light inoperative, relay audible though

Nearside rear, lower wishbone, outer mounting area corroding

Rear chassis rails corroding

Pass 14 May 2015 48,589 miles

offside rear inner wing/floor corroded to excess and holed not in a perscribed area

Fail 16 Apr 2015 48,589 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

offside rear inner wing/floor corroded to excess and holed not in a perscribed area

Pass 23 Apr 2014 47,472 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 46,593 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 46,593 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside and offside front jacking points/outter sills corroded not in a perscribed area

when dip beam is selected blue main beam warning illuminates suggest this is corrected

Pass 4 Apr 2012 44,069 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 44,069 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 39,647 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 39,647 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 35,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 30,156 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 30,156 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 29,988 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 29,946 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

slight bulg in nearside hand brake cable †

Pass 3 Nov 2005 26,585 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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BCW 282V is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter in Purple with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 47,010 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 BCW 282V, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BCW 282V is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 June 1980.

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