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C139 HKP

1986 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests38 (20 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

25,259 mi
Last recorded25,259 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Transporter70,547 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC139 HKP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 18 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 25,259 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of the (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 25,258 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system master cylinder to hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of the (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 24,793 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 24,793 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 23,263 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 23,259 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 22,542 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 22,542 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 20,632 miles

Front Both lower inner steps corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arm mounts & sill corroded outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arm mounts & sill corroded outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both chassis rails corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 20,632 miles

Front Both lower inner steps corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arm mounts & sill corroded outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arm mounts & sill corroded outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both chassis rails corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 18,439 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear panel corroded. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 18,438 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius Rod bush chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer + Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius rod bush chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear of panel detached and floor also holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear panel corroded. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 17,762 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint boot deteriorated.

Offside Front top of wheel arch corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2018 17,747 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint boot deteriorated.

Offside Front top of wheel arch corroded

oil residue on nearside rear back plate

Pass 19 May 2017 16,630 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2017 16,627 miles

Emissions not tested cambelt condition unknown (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 15,046 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear drive shaft or cv joints worn

Fail 9 Mar 2016 15,045 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

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

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

nearside rear drive shaft or cv joints worn

Pass 13 Apr 2015 136,490 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2014 12,726 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil level on minimum

Fail 14 Apr 2014 12,726 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil level on minimum

Pass 20 Mar 2013 12,397 miles

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

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

offside door step corroded

oil level on min

Fail 8 Mar 2013 12,397 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

nearside and offside front floor corroded

offside door step corroded

oil level on min

Pass 8 Mar 2012 10,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 10,617 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 9,085 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 9,082 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2010 7,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Apr 2009 7,378 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

long hadbrake travel

offside rear tyre cracked on outer shoulder

wipers slow action

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2009 7,360 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

long hadbrake travel

offside rear tyre cracked on outer shoulder

wipers slow action

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2008 6,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

long handbrake travel

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2008 6,629 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

long handbrake travel

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2007 6,219 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 6,216 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

corrosion to offside inner and outer sill (holed)

fan belt loose

ofside rear tyre getting low

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 11 Aug 2006 96,645 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 96,619 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2005 87,806 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2005 87,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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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C139 HKP is a 1986 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 70,547 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 C139 HKP, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C139 HKP is a 1986 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 August 1986.

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