MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,129 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust tail pipe missing
tail pipe missing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake item Result Brake efficiency 16% may require adjustment
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak
exhaust tail pipe missing
rear tyres perished on side walls
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak
tail pipe missing
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Oil leak
exhaust tail pipe pipe missing
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
exhaust tail pipe pipe missing
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s and o/s front tyres inner edge wear
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s and o/s front tyres inner edge wear
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Rear number plate cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Car tested under wet conditions
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Rear number plate cracked
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both rear brake back plates slightly corroding.
vehicle tested in wet conditions.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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D142 OTH is a 1987 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1987 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 123,896 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 D142 OTH, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D142 OTH is a 1987 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 March 1987.
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