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CCJ 31V

1980 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

45,098 mi
Last recorded45,098 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Transporter47,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCCJ 31V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1980
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 45,098 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 43,719 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 42,169 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 42,169 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 42,099 miles

Central Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak from engine ()

under vehicle heavily under-sealed

Fail 1 Jun 2017 42,099 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak from engine ()

under vehicle heavily under-sealed

Pass 24 May 2016 41,887 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 41,282 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2015 41,282 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2014 40,081 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 40,081 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 38,977 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 38,977 miles

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Mar 2011 38,778 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s front n/s front and n/s rear tyres are perished

Pass 1 May 2009 38,429 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 38,429 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 38,397 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 38,397 miles

Offside Front 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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CCJ 31V is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 47,010 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 CCJ 31V, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CCJ 31V is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 April 1980.

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