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CPL 891H

1970 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,961 mi
Last recorded50,961 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2021
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Transporter45,029 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCPL 891H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2021 50,961 miles

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Feb 2018 50,738 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 49,255 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 49,255 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 May 2011 47,781 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 47,781 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 May 2010 47,142 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 47,130 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

heavy crossion under vehicle

Pass 18 Mar 2009 44,965 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front chassis and nearside step

nearside rear floor corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2008 41,798 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 41,798 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2007 40,596 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 40,590 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 May 2006 37,444 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 37,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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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CPL 891H is a 1970 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 45,029 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 CPL 891H, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CPL 891H registered?

CPL 891H is a 1970 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 July 1970.

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