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CEH 447Y

1982 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

76,096 mi
Last recorded76,096 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter56,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCEH 447Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 76,096 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 76,088 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 76,087 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 75,778 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 75,778 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 75,396 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 75,396 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 75,194 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 75,194 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 75,190 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear suspension arm corroding by spring mount

nearside rear tyre outer wall perishing

offside front brake disc inner face pitted

offside front wheel arch corroding, not in prescribed area

offside rear tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 27 Mar 2012 73,854 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside "B" piller corroded, but not in prescribed area

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

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded, but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front brake disc inner face pitted

offside outer wheel arch corroding

Fail 16 Mar 2012 73,839 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside "B" piller corroded, but not in prescribed area

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

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded, but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front brake disc inner face pitted

offside outer wheel arch corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2011 72,229 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 69,560 miles

Nearside front caliper steel brake pipe rusty

brake pedal rubber worn

evidence of body filler applied to nearside front seatbelt anchorage prescribed area

nearside footwell corroded

offside rear roadspring corroded

play in offside rear wheel bearing

slight lift in offside front lower swivel

steel brake pipe to nearside rear flexy hose corroded

sun visor poorly stowed

Fail 5 Mar 2010

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

brake pedal rubber worn

coolant leak at front rubber to plastic joint

evidence of body filler applied to nearside front seatbelt anchorage prescribed area

nearside footwell corroded

offside park brake cable freyed

offside rear roadspring corroded

play in offside rear wheel bearing

slight lift in offside front lower swivel

steel brake pipe to nearside rear flexy hose corroded

sun visor poorly stowed

Pass 13 Mar 2009 64,353 miles

Drivers sun visor poorly stowed.

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Small amount of lift in offside front lower ball joint.

Steel brake pipes on ofront calipers corroded.

Fail 4 Mar 2009 64,910 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Drivers sun visor poorly stowed.

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Small amount of lift in offside front lower ball joint.

Steel brake pipes on ofront calipers corroded.

Pass 12 Mar 2008 58,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 58,715 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 54,346 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 54,346 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 54,012 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 54,012 miles

Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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CEH 447Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 56,903 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 CEH 447Y, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CEH 447Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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