MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,327 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated caliper end (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LHD headlight fitted .kick up wrong direction (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LHD headlight fitted. kick up wrong direction (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated caliper end (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
movement in both rear wheel bearings
movement in steering rack
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
movement in both rear wheel bearings
movement in steering rack
Oil leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C181 EUW is a 1986 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 C181 EUW, 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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What year was C181 EUW registered?
C181 EUW is a 1986 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C181 EUW safe to buy?
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