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BRC 20H

1970 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests22 (10 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

79,496 mi
Last recorded79,496 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Transporter45,029 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRC 20H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 79,496 miles

N/S/F seat belt fairly frayed

O/S/R indicator starting to show white light

both hand brake cables outer casing split showing corrosion on cables

Fail 6 Mar 2019 79,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier advise spacer fitting (4.13 (a) (i))

N/S/F seat belt fairly frayed

N/S/R brake pipe to wheel cylinder corroded

O/S/F seat runner stiff to slide

O/S/R indicator starting to show white light

both hand brake cables outer casing split showing corrosion on cables

Pass 17 Nov 2017 79,474 miles

N/S upper suspension dust cover perishing

N/S/F brake behind O/S/F brake during brake roller test but both lock out

N/S/F seat belt fraying

N/S/R brake pipe from hose to wheel cylinder corroded

O/S/F seat runner stiff to slide

battery lose in tray but secure

both hand brake cables outer casing split showing corrosion on cables

both rear shock absorbers moist

play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 15 Nov 2017 79,474 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (from flexi hose to wheel cylinder) (3.6.B.2c)

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

N/S upper suspension dust cover perishing

N/S/F brake behind O/S/F brake during brake roller test but both lock out

N/S/F seat belt fraying

N/S/R brake pipe from hose to wheel cylinder corroded

O/S/F seat runner stiff to slide

battery lose in tray but secure

both hand brake cables outer casing split showing corrosion on cables

both rear shock absorbers moist

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 19 Nov 2015 79,464 miles

All wheel bearings have slight play

Body work has corrosion

Both rear brake pipes are corroded

Both rear hand brake cables out covers have cuts

Drivers seat is stiff to move

Gas bottle near engine

N/S indicator works off center of steering wheel

N/S/R inner wheel arch is corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F lower ball joint dust cover has a split

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 79,462 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

N/S/R inner wheel arch is corroded

N/S/R tyre is perished

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 79,352 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brkae pedal anti-slip pad worn

exhaust muffler badly corroded and holed advise replacement

exhaust tale pipe missing

o/s and n/s/f wheel bearing noise

o/s/f seat belt fastner worn

wiper blades smearing advise replacement

Fail 26 Sep 2014 79,352 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brkae pedal anti-slip pad worn

exhaust muffler badly corroded and holed advise replacement

exhaust tale pipe missing

o/s and n/s/f wheel bearing noise

o/s/f seat belt fastner worn

wiper blades smearing advise replacement

Fail 15 Jun 2013 79,306 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

exhaust tail pipe missing and muffler has pin prick holes

front panel cross member corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2013 79,306 miles

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

exhaust tail pipe missing and muffler has pin prick holes

front panel cross member corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2011 79,212 miles

adevise new fuel hose from pump to carb, perrishing on ends

advise x2 park brake cables, both outer casings starting to split

all shocks soft, rears weaping, advise x4 shocks

o/s/r park brake not as good as n/s/r

slight play in steering idler pin

Fail 22 Aug 2011 79,211 miles

Front Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

adevise new fuel hose from pump to carb, perrishing on ends

advise x2 park brake cables, both outer casings starting to split

all shocks soft, rears weaping, advise x4 shocks

o/s/r park brake not as good as n/s/r

slight play in steering idler pin

Pass 3 Aug 2010 78,875 miles

play in both lower ball joints

steering idler pin has play

tip of tailpipe missing

inner front valance peferating

minor warp on o/s/f brake drum

Fail 3 Aug 2010 78,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

inner front valance peferating

minor warp on o/s/f brake drum

play in both lower ball joints

steering idler pin has play

tip of tailpipe missing

Pass 11 Jun 2008 78,844 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

o/s hand brake cable starting to bind in outter sleeve at rear.

Fail 9 Jun 2008 78,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

o/s hand brake cable starting to bind in outter sleeve at rear.

Pass 23 Apr 2007 78,243 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 78,243 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

'klunk' from steering box

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

outer h/brake cables perrishing, advise replacement

rear shocks slight leak

slight fray n/s/f seatbelt

Fail 26 Apr 2006

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 75,867 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 75,867 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 26 Apr 2006 75,867 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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BRC 20H is a 1970 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 45,029 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 BRC 20H, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BRC 20H is a 1970 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 May 1970.

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