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C177 JRL

1986 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,893 mi
Last recorded90,893 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Transporter70,547 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC177 JRL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 90,893 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 90,089 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2023 85,264 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 85,247 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2016 85,174 miles

front and rear suspension rusty

Fail 8 Sep 2016 85,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated corroed (3.5.1j)

front and rear suspension rusty

Pass 7 Dec 2011 85,012 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/s and n/s front brake dics getting rusted

Fail 23 Nov 2011 84,996 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

o/s and n/s front brake dics getting rusted

Pass 12 Oct 2010 84,580 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 84,567 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 78,921 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 74,607 miles

Bodywork heavily corroded

Exhaust corroding

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside and offside inner wheel arches holed and corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2007 74,607 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Bodywork heavily corroded

Exhaust corroding

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside and offside inner wheel arches holed and corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 6 Nov 2007 74,548 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

body corrosion

floor members holed

inner sills holed

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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C177 JRL is a 1986 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C177 JRL, 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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C177 JRL is a 1986 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 January 1986.

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