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BLL 497Y

1982 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2024
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

65,695 mi
Last recorded65,695 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter56,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLL 497Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 65,695 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 65,695 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 65,694 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 61,953 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 61,952 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 58,681 miles

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

underside undersealed

Fail 29 Jun 2018 58,680 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassis /jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer cill corroded and holed

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

underside undersealed

Pass 28 Mar 2017 58,365 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 58,324 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside front jacking points x2 (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wheel arches (5.2.6)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 56,324 miles

Front upper shocker rubber bushes perished

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracking (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2015 56,324 miles

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

Front upper shocker rubber bushes perished

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracking (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2014 54,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

water tank pipes broken

Pass 25 Nov 2013 51,497 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 51,497 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2013 51,496 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

corrosion to o/s/f inner wing, holed but not prescribed area

corrosion under vehicle

engine misfire/poor power

o/s/f suspension bush perrished but no play

o/s/r brake drum damp

oil leak

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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BLL 497Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 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 BLL 497Y, 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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BLL 497Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 September 1982.

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