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EMU 847J

1971 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,507 mi
Last recorded86,507 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Transporter49,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMU 847J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 86,507 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 82,819 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 May 2013 81,837 miles

near side front wheel bearing noisey

slight corrosion around rear jacking points

slight corrosion front nearside heater channel

slight play in both front steering joints

Pass 18 Apr 2012 79,736 miles

near side front wheel bearing noisey

slight corrosion around rear jacking points

slight play in both front steering joints

Pass 18 May 2011 78,758 miles

Slightly noisey nearside front wheel bearing

slight play dectected from steering joints at both front weheels

Pass 6 May 2010 77,710 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 77,710 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 75,948 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 72,684 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 72,664 miles

Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 68,532 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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EMU 847J is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EMU 847J, 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 EMU 847J registered?

EMU 847J is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 1971.

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