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DDN 141S

1977 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Petrol 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

52,775 mi
Last recorded52,775 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Transporter47,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDDN 141S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1977
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 52,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 50,978 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush x 2 (2.7.4)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened repaired and heavily coated in under seal (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavily coated in under seal wax oil (2.4.G.1)

Lower Body has slight corrosion under trays fitted coated in under seal/paint (6.1.B.2)

Lower Heat exchange box and pipes corroded front to rear.

Offside Front cuts in tread

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Oil leak ()

Rear Parking brake just passed efficiency test - service recommended.

Fail 20 Jun 2017 50,978 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush x 2 (2.7.4)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened repaired and heavily coated in under seal (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavily coated in under seal wax oil (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower Body has slight corrosion under trays fitted coated in under seal/paint (6.1.B.2)

Lower Heat exchange box and pipes corroded front to rear.

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

Offside Front cuts in tread

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Oil leak ()

Rear Parking brake just passed efficiency test - service recommended.

Pass 16 Jun 2016 50,354 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

corrosion throughout vehicle ,rec wax-oyl protection

heat exchanger pipes corroded

rear upper outriggers corroded

underbody covers fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2016 50,322 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

corrosion throughout vehicle ,rec wax-oyl protection

heat exchanger pipes corroded

rear upper outriggers corroded

underbody covers fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2015 49,649 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 48,741 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 48,741 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 May 2013 48,397 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2013 48,397 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 May 2012 48,313 miles

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

advise oil leaks

Fail 25 May 2012 48,310 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise oil leaks

Fail 25 May 2011 47,763 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2011 47,763 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 46,971 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 46,969 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front axle casing in poor condition

Pass 11 May 2009 46,322 miles

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

n/s/r tyrewall slightly damaged

Pass 9 May 2008 45,664 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 45,660 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 May 2007 44,185 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

o/s/f tyre slight damage to tread

Pass 10 May 2006 42,231 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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DDN 141S is a 1977 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1977 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 47,763 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 DDN 141S, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DDN 141S is a 1977 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 August 1977.

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