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EJC 543X

1982 Volkswagen Transporter

Cream Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

304,868 mi
Last recorded304,868 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter56,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJC 543X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1982
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 304,868 miles

Most of the suspension bushes have deterioated

Suspension components deterioated

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

Fail 10 May 2017 304,867 miles

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

Central Clutch pipe corroded

Central Front Clutch hose Buldged and Leaking

Central Rear Cluth pipe Ferrals excessively corroded

Most of the suspension bushes have deterioated

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering rack bush's deterioated

Suspension components deterioated

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 304,837 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going into main valve (3.6.B.2c)

Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing buy sill end cap inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis buy spring (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

chassis corroded

corrosion under side

suspension bushes deteriorated most of

suspension components corroded corrosion on under side lots off

Pass 3 Feb 2016 304,166 miles

Front suspension components corroded.

N/s/f brake disc corroded on inner face.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside outer and offside inner sills corroded, but not in a prescribed area.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 304,163 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front suspension components corroded.

N/s/f brake disc corroded on inner face.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside outer and offside inner sills corroded, but not in a prescribed area.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 302,759 miles

rear tail pipe missing

some extensive corrosion out side of prescribed areas,ie rear corner floorpan,not mot item

Fail 16 Sep 2014 302,759 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

extensive corrosion to floorpan and body work outside of testable areas

Pass 19 Sep 2013 301,950 miles

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 19 Sep 2013 301,950 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 24 Sep 2012 300,261 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 300,260 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 298,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 298,305 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 29,147 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine/exhaust heat shield insecure

heater cable frayed

lpg bottle/cover insecure

Fail 2 Sep 2010 294,147 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine/exhaust heat shield insecure

heater cable frayed

lpg bottle/cover insecure

Pass 2 Sep 2009 285,916 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 285,912 miles

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

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

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2008 275,586 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 258,193 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 248,650 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 18,796 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 239,815 miles

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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EJC 543X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in Cream with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 56,903 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 EJC 543X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJC 543X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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