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BEY 990W

1981 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,992 mi
Last recorded133,992 miles
Recorded on4 May 2021
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Transporter59,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEY 990W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1981
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2021 133,992 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 133,992 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 129,300 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 129,300 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 127,813 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 127,813 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 125,263 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 123,514 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 120,059 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 120,029 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 120,029 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 114,714 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 110,743 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 104,170 miles

horn intermittent

Pass 17 Nov 2009 100,725 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 99,611 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 279,597 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both seat rails worn †os front seat belt worn and slow to retract †wiper bldes worn †rear tyres perished

ns f tyre perished on wall

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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BEY 990W is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1981 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 59,447 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 BEY 990W, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BEY 990W is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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