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D144 WSS

1987 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

147,668 mi
Last recorded147,668 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Transporter123,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD144 WSS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2018 147,668 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 147,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

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

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

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt insecure (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion HEAT PLATE (6.1.B.2)

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 145,348 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 144,187 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2013 142,110 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 142,110 miles

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 139,894 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 137,832 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 137,123 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 135,583 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 132,248 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 127,688 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 123,710 miles

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

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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D144 WSS is a 1987 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 D144 WSS, 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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D144 WSS is a 1987 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 February 1987.

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