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BKW 939T

1979 Volkswagen Transporter

Brown Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

54,316 mi
Last recorded54,316 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Transporter48,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKW 939T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 54,316 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 54,316 miles

Nearside Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 54,316 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 54,316 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2017 53,928 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 24 May 2017 53,928 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 53,412 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 53,412 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 53,241 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 53,241 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 48,496 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 48,496 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2013 46,355 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 46,355 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 40,532 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 35,213 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 35,213 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 34,259 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 34,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 31,322 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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BKW 939T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 48,536 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 BKW 939T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BKW 939T registered?

BKW 939T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 June 1979.

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