MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,896 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion everywhere (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion everywhere (6.1.A.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Body has slight corrosion everywhere (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion everywhere (6.1.A.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre tread rubber starting to crack.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear tyre tread rubber starting to crack.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front number plate deteriorated.
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both rear drive shaft outer gaiters split.
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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DGD 729X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 DGD 729X, 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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DGD 729X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 October 1981.
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