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C27 FWX

1995 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

166,667 mi
Last recorded166,667 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Transporter146,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC27 FWX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 166,667 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 166,635 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill and floor at door runner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2024 165,442 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 165,442 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 162,571 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive by inner cv boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 162,509 miles

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened BY O/S/F SUSPENSION ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm AT INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive BY INNER CV JOINT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 May 2022 160,444 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 May 2022 160,444 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2021 158,884 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive cv boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2021 158,878 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both from LSV to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake cables seized

o/s front oil leak inner cv boot

rear suspension arms corroded

sills corroded

Pass 13 May 2020 157,571 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 157,571 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both front (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 May 2019 155,078 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 155,061 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 146,685 miles

Nearside Front inner sill holed corroded

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front jacking point holed corroded

Fail 28 Dec 2017 146,685 miles

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

Nearside Front inner sill holed corroded

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front jacking point holed corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2017 141,307 miles

Nearside Front and offside front under under wings at front holed and corroded

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside innere sill holed and corroded rear of door slide

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 141,307 miles

Central Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Steering system excessively rough juddering squeeling (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front and offside front under under wings at front holed and corroded

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside innere sill holed and corroded rear of door slide

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 136,684 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 134,015 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 134,015 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 132,618 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 132,617 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2013 130,583 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 128,142 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 124,366 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 121,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 121,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 118,426 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 118,425 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 115,694 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 115,694 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 108,940 miles

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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C27 FWX is a 1995 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 146,432 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 C27 FWX, 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 31 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C27 FWX is a 1995 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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