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1981 Volkswagen Transporter
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,066 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
general corrosion to inner step and rear inner wheel arch areas
general corrosion to rear inner bumper areas
various oil leaks across engine/gearbox areas
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower corrosion behind bumper areas
oil leaks to offside of engine areas
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
various oil leaks across engine/gearbox areas
rear x member corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion drivers door (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both front (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
all repairs heavily under sealed
nearside lower door edge corroded
nearside steering rack inner joint has slight play
offside front under sill holed and corroded but not in prescribed area
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion fuel filler area (6.1.C.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded doorstep area by seat belt point (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch badly in several places (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both rear lower (2.4.G.1)
nearside lower door edge corroded
nearside rack joint has slight play
offside footstep holed and corroded but not in prescribed area
offside front under sill holed and corroded but not in prescribed area
child seat fitted not allowing inspection of an adult seatbelt
door step and under sill corroded not in prescribed area
oil leak
rear suspension arm mounting area slightly corroded
Oil leak
offside front door step and undersill corroded not in perscribed area
offside front inner flitch slightly corroded
rear valance corroded
sliding door corroded
temporery fuel cap fitted (locking type)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
offside front door step and undersill corroded not in perscribed area
offside front inner flitch slightly corroded
rear valance corroded
sliding door corroded
temporery fuel cap fitted (locking type)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
stearing rack bushes have slight play
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
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DDM 896X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter in Multi-colour with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 59,447 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 DDM 896X, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DDM 896X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 August 1981.
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