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DDB 924T

1979 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

34,196 mi
Last recorded34,196 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Transporter48,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDDB 924T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1979
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 34,196 miles

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

general under-body corrosion / both nearside jacking points corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2019 34,196 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

general under-body corrosion / both nearside jacking points corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2018 33,729 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 33,088 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside pads rattle (3.5.1g)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel drop arm (2.2.A.1a)

all metal brake pipes covered in underseal

both rear wheel bearings slight play

general underbody corrosion / both nearside jacking points corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2016 31,823 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel drop arm play (2.2.A.1a)

all metal brake pipes covered in under seal

both rear wheel bearings slight play

general under body corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2016 31,820 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel drop arm play (2.2.A.1a)

all metal brake pipes covered in under seal

both rear wheel bearings slight play

general under body corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2015 30,523 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 30,522 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 29,008 miles

offside front tyre worn low

slight play in steering column

Fail 6 Mar 2014 29,008 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre worn low

slight play in steering column

Pass 8 Mar 2013 27,034 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 25,086 miles

both door mirrors deteiriated

both outer sills corroded repaired with filler

whole of underbody covered in underseal

Fail 28 Mar 2012 25,086 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both door mirrors deteiriated

both outer sills corroded repaired with filler

whole of underbody covered in underseal

Pass 9 Mar 2011 22,417 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

entire under vehicle waxoiled

osf tyre worn inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2010 19,683 miles

drag link ends play

left seatbelt mount corroded

rear wheel bearing play

right front jacking point repairs

right headlamp pattern poor

sills corroded

steering idler play

Fail 1 Apr 2010 19,666 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drag link ends play

left seatbelt mount corroded

rear wheel bearing play

right front jacking point repairs

right headlamp pattern poor

sills corroded

steering idler play

Pass 23 Mar 2009 17,820 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 17,820 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 11,684 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 11,653 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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DDB 924T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 48,536 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 DDB 924T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DDB 924T registered?

DDB 924T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 May 1979.

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