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EDF 233T

1979 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

39,597 mi
Last recorded39,597 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Transporter48,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEDF 233T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1979
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2024 39,597 miles

All rear cv boots are perished.

Front axle has slight corrosion.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch is corroded.

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

Rear axle has slight corrosion.

Underside of body has slight surface corrosion.

Fail 19 Jun 2024 39,592 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

All rear cv boots are perished.

Front axle has slight corrosion.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch is corroded.

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

Rear axle has slight corrosion.

Underside of body has slight surface corrosion.

Pass 23 Jun 2023 39,567 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage dust covers slightly perished

Underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2022 39,361 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front axle rusty

hazard lights not working but not required as vehicle before 1986

rusty areas underneath

Fail 20 Jun 2022 39,361 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front axle rusty

Front track rod ends split pins rusty

hazard lights not working but not required as vehicle before 1986

rusty areas underneath

Pass 24 Jun 2021 39,336 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 38,731 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively all wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 May 2019 38,405 miles

hazards inoperative

Pass 14 May 2018 38,052 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 14 May 2018 38,052 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 May 2017 37,375 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 36,766 miles

Nearside Rear out rigger corroded

Offside Rear inner out rigger corroded

both front lower rear wheel archs corroded

both lower sills slightly corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2016 36,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear out rigger corroded

Offside Rear inner out rigger corroded

both front lower rear wheel archs corroded

both lower sills slightly corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2015 36,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front lower inner wheel archs corroded

front axle been patched

front brakes binding slightly

o/s/r inner sill/out ridger corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2015 36,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front lower inner wheel archs corroded

front axle been patched

front brakes binding slightly

o/s/r inner sill/out ridger corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2014 35,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front of floor pans corroeded

frot bump stop rubbers missing

n/s/f headlight reflecter poor

o/s/r inner sill corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2014 35,408 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front of floor pans corroeded

o/s/r inner sill corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2013 34,966 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

batterys insucure

nearside front floor pan/outrigger excessivley corroded but considered outside of prescribed area

offside front inner wheel arch/outrigger excessively corroded but considered outside of a prescribed area

offside rear inner sill/wheel arch excessively corroded but not considered in a prescribed area

Fail 4 Mar 2013 34,966 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

batterys insucure

nearside front floor pan/outrigger excessivley corroded but considered outside of prescribed area

offside front inner wheel arch/outrigger excessively corroded but considered outside of a prescribed area

offside rear inner sill/wheel arch excessively corroded but not considered in a prescribed area

Pass 12 Mar 2012 33,814 miles

n/s/f outridger corrded

o/s/f floor pan corroded

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

rusty areas on underside

Pass 25 Feb 2011 33,667 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside and nearside front inner sills and out riggers excessively corroded but ouitside of prescribed areas

slight brake bind on offside front wheel

Fail 24 Feb 2011 33,667 miles

Nearside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside and nearside front inner sills and out riggers excessively corroded but ouitside of prescribed areas

slight brake bind on offside front wheel

Pass 23 Feb 2010 33,265 miles

both front lower shock bushs poor

o/s/f door piller/ window lip corrded just outside prescribed area!

o/s/r inner sill corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2010 33,265 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front lower shock bushs poor

o/s/f door piller/ window lip corrded just outside prescribed area!

o/s/r inner sill corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2009 32,618 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

body work rusty areas

n/s/f floor corroded outside of prescribed areas

Fail 19 Feb 2009 32,618 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

body work rusty areas

n/s/f floor corroded outside of prescribed areas

Pass 19 Feb 2008 32,070 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 32,070 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 30,976 miles

front brake disc poor

o/s/f ball joints boots un clipet

Pass 22 Feb 2006 30,208 miles

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Fail 22 Feb 2006 30,208 miles

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

Both o/s/f ball joint boots insecure

Front axle repaired

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/r handbrake cable poor condition

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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EDF 233T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 EDF 233T, 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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EDF 233T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 May 1979.

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