MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,699 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front inner arches and steps
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
all floors and steps slight corrosion
all steering joint dust covers perished
both rear brake back plates heavily rusty
heavily undersealed and heavily welded
idle speed irratic
1 nsr park brake getting lazy 2 osr service brake getting a bit lazy
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/f floor/step corroded but been welded
vehicle heavily welded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/f floor/step corroded but been welded
vehicle heavily welded
1 under side of camper covered in thick under seal 2 both front seatbelt mounts corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1 under side of camper covered in thick under seal 2 both front seatbelt mounts corroded
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
under side of camper covered in under seal
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.
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EKT 698L is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 EKT 698L, 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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What year was EKT 698L registered?
EKT 698L is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is EKT 698L safe to buy?
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