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CYD 899X

1982 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2023
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

98,310 mi
Last recorded98,310 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter56,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCYD 899X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1982
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 98,310 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Linkage rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front brakes slightly binding

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Jacking area floor holed corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked/perished also ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension/jacking area corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 5 Jul 2021 97,758 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2021 97,757 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (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))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 96,445 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

damage to offside rear corner no sharp edges

offisde front inner sill rusted and holed not within 30cm of any mounting points

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 17 Jun 2020 96,440 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

damage to offside rear corner no sharp edges

offisde front inner sill rusted and holed not within 30cm of any mounting points

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 20 Jun 2019 95,725 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

body corroding

front panel corroding

Fail 18 Jun 2019 95,723 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength foot step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

body corroding

front panel corroding

Pass 29 Jun 2018 94,743 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (7.7 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear valence..front panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front sill corroded

brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Jun 2018 94,741 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (7.7 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear valence..front panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front sill corroded

brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2017 92,378 miles

slight play both rear hubs

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides front upper arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear flexis slightly perished

nearside front brake binding

offside front inner sill rusted and holed but not within 30cm of mounting point

offside rear tyre slightly perished

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 16 Jun 2017 92,377 miles

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

Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides front upper arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear flexis slightly perished

nearside front brake binding

offside front inner sill rusted and holed but not within 30cm of mounting point

offside rear tyre slightly perished

slight play both rear hubs

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 21 Jun 2016 89,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Noise but not rough

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 88,397 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

unable to see front disc pads

Fail 19 Jun 2015 88,396 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

unable to see front disc pads

Pass 28 Mar 2013 86,216 miles

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

offside rear inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 22 Mar 2013 86,072 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Outer Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

offside rear inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 2 Apr 2012 82,974 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 81,549 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 81,548 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 80,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 May 2010 80,692 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 May 2009 78,714 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 May 2009 78,714 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2008 75,739 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 75,737 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

N/S/FRONT TYRE 3MM

Pass 4 May 2007 68,689 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 68,477 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

THROTTLE STICKING

Pass 27 Apr 2006 61,024 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 61,024 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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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CYD 899X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 CYD 899X, 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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CYD 899X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 June 1982.

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