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C143 DWT

1986 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

172,045 mi
Last recorded172,045 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Transporter70,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC143 DWT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 172,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 163,696 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 163,696 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 161,052 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 161,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 159,578 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 159,578 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 159,578 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Centre sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 158,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near engine mountain point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 158,269 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near engine mountain point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 155,813 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 155,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 14 Aug 2019 153,814 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 153,809 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 146,974 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2018 146,369 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to become detached Various cable insecure under vehicle. (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill, suspension attachment. (6.1.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 144,468 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 138,964 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 136,666 miles

All tyres are cracking/perished on outer walls.

Speedometer does not illuminate with the lights on.

Unable to visually check front brake pad thickness correctly.

Pass 19 Jul 2012 135,087 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 81,338 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 81,122 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 81,122 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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C143 DWT is a 1986 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 C143 DWT, 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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C143 DWT is a 1986 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 March 1986.

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