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EGO 173J

1970 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests22 (10 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

92,501 mi
Last recorded92,501 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Transporter45,029 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEGO 173J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 92,501 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 92,501 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 92,309 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 92,292 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 91,378 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 90,188 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering damper bush worn

Fail 19 Sep 2013 90,188 miles

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

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering damper bush worn

Pass 17 Aug 2012 88,512 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear axle bump stop missing

Oil leak

Steering damper bush slight play

Fail 17 Aug 2012 88,512 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear axle bump stop missing

Oil leak

Steering damper bush slight play

Pass 22 Aug 2011 88,004 miles

Bump stop missing offside rear

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering damper has slight play in bush

Fail 20 Aug 2011 88,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bump stop missing offside rear

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering damper has slight play in bush

Pass 28 Aug 2010 86,477 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 86,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Jun 2010 86,206 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 May 2009 84,843 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 84,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 84,720 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 21 May 2008 83,706 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 21 May 2008 83,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 83,626 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 83,032 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 83,032 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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EGO 173J is a 1970 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 45,029 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 EGO 173J, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EGO 173J is a 1970 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 August 1970.

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