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DRT 736K

1972 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

47,469 mi
Last recorded47,469 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Transporter48,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRT 736K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 47,469 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2017 47,469 miles

Axle beam distorted Offside rear badly corroded (2.5.A.5b)

Battery insecure Offside rear corroded (1.9.1)

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides inside lights (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Both front steps/wheel arches badly corroded inner and outer

Generally corroded

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Undercovers fitted unable to check floor pan and inner sills

Pass 19 Jul 2016 46,918 miles

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

offside rear inner sill badly corroded jacking point

Fail 5 Jul 2016 46,918 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable broken (2.2.C.1d)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

offside rear inner sill badly corroded jacking point

front cross member badly corroded bumper mounts

Pass 28 Jul 2015 46,725 miles

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

general corrosion to all underbody components

nearside front underbody step area corroded and holed

nearside rear indicator slighlty discoloured

nearside rear shock bottom bush heavily cracked / perished

nearside rear shock has misting of oil

nearside upper suspension arm bush deteriorated / perished

offside inner and outer sill heavily corroded and holed

offside rear indicator slighlty discoloured

offside rear shock wet with oil

slight leak of exhaust gases from back box

slight play in offside steering linkage arm

Fail 27 Jul 2015 46,725 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

general corrosion to all underbody components

nearside front underbody step area corroded and holed

nearside rear indicator slighlty discoloured

nearside rear shock bottom bush heavily cracked / perished

nearside rear shock has misting of oil

nearside upper suspension arm bush deteriorated / perished

offside inner and outer sill heavily corroded and holed

offside rear indicator slighlty discoloured

offside rear shock wet with oil

slight leak of exhaust gases from back box

slight play in offside steering linkage arm

Pass 10 Oct 2013 44,014 miles

underside is covered in undersealer

Fail 30 Jul 2013 44,008 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear wheel damaged

underside is covered in underseal obscuring some components

Fail 12 Jun 2013 43,887 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

brake efficiency below required limmit app 46 percent

o/s/rear tyre has perishing to side wall

underbody heavily coated with underseal full inspection not possible

Pass 19 Jun 2012 43,255 miles

All indicators slightly dis-coloured.

Oil leak.

Whole of underbody undersealed hampering inspection.

Pass 14 Dec 2011 43,133 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 42,351 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 42,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Offside Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

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

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

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

large amounts of under seal making it hard to check brake pipes fully

Pass 4 Jan 2010 47,805 miles

belly pans fitted

Fail 17 Dec 2009 47,804 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

belly pans fitted

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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DRT 736K is a 1972 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 48,814 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 DRT 736K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DRT 736K is a 1972 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 1972.

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