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BWF 695T

1979 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

49,634 mi
Last recorded49,634 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Transporter48,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBWF 695T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 49,634 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 49,015 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear body corrosion

Rear Lower both shock absorber bushes perished

fuel cap seal slightly perished

general corrosion in places

parts of the vehicle undersealed

slight oil leak

various brake pipes undersealed

Fail 5 Jun 2018 49,012 miles

Fuel hose leaking above the starter motor (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall starting to seperate (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear body corrosion

Rear Lower both shock absorber bushes perished

fuel cap seal slightly perished

general corrosion in places

parts of the vehicle undersealed

slight oil leak

various brake pipes undersealed

Pass 26 May 2017 48,060 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 26 May 2017 48,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Engine oil leak

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

Vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 27 May 2016 47,349 miles

Both rear tyres inner side wall cracked

General underbody corrosion

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks, lower bushes (2.7.4)

Slight play in steering box

Fail 26 May 2016 47,349 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

passenger door does not latch securely closed Nearside sliding door (6.2.B.1a)

Both rear tyres inner side wall cracked

General underbody corrosion

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks, lower bushes (2.7.4)

Slight play in steering box

Pass 1 Jun 2015 46,043 miles

Front passenger door hard to close

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

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres cracking sidewalls

battery carrier o/s/r wing area and floor corroded

Fail 29 May 2015 46,043 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front passenger door hard to close

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

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres cracking sidewalls

battery carrier o/s/r wing area and floor corroded

Fail 30 May 2014 45,148 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 May 2014 45,148 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 44,430 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 43,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside 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)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside rear tyre has a thorn in the tread

Fail 24 May 2012 43,502 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside 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)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside rear tyre has a thorn in the tread

Pass 9 May 2011 42,228 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2011 42,191 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front door shut holed and corroded but not a prescribed area

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2011 42,144 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

slight corrosion at the nearside front, offside front, offside rear

Pass 11 Aug 2009 41,072 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 41,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 41,074 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 41,072 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

front axle tube corroded

front off side inner door step corroded and in holes

n/s/r tyre side wall perishing

near side sill corroded and in holes

nearside front seat belt inertia reel has to be manually unlocked

offside and near side rear side jacking points badly weakend by corrosion

offside sill corroded and in holes

Pass 9 Aug 2007 40,171 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear tyre sidewall slight cracking

Fail 8 Aug 2007 40,171 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear tyre side wall slight cracking

Pass 7 Aug 2006 39,014 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 39,014 miles

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

ALL TYRES HAVE CRACKS IN THE WALLS

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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BWF 695T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 BWF 695T, 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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BWF 695T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 May 1979.

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