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EKH 615J

1971 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

742 mi
Last recorded742 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Transporter49,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKH 615J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 742 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 17 May 2018 498 miles

Offside Front track rod end boot starting to perish

Pass 13 Jun 2017 479 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 449 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 96,347 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

some play in steering box and linkage on box

Fail 6 Jun 2016 96,333 miles

Nearside Outer Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Outer Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

some play in steering box and linkage on box

Pass 16 Jun 2015 91,258 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 91,235 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 89,196 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 89,196 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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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EKH 615J is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 49,373 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 EKH 615J, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EKH 615J is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1971.

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