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EOD 411T

1979 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

43,827 mi
Last recorded43,827 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Transporter48,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEOD 411T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1979
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 43,827 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 43,825 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis area / towbar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Oct 2016 43,524 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arches (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis @ axle beams. + osr outer chassis end (2.4.A.3)

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

nsf tyre wearing inner edge + nsr wearing unevenly inner edge

Fail 7 Oct 2016 43,524 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

Rear Battery insecure both (1.9.1)

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

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arches (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis @ axle beams. + osr outer chassis end (2.4.A.3)

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

nsf tyre wearing inner edge + nsr wearing unevenly inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2015 43,332 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 43,085 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 43,085 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 41,755 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 41,747 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 40,047 miles

both batteries in engine compartment are insecure

non standard brake light switch is fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2011 37,326 miles

Oil leak

Slight play in steering

Fail 30 Sep 2011 37,324 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in steering

Pass 1 Oct 2010 34,687 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2010 34,678 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2009 32,546 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 27,808 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 27,611 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

fuel hose from tank perrished

surface corrosion on both front steps and in area of seat belt mounting

Pass 19 Jul 2006 24,330 miles

rear fuel line still requires replacing

Fail 22 Jun 2006 24,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion in rear wheel arches in areas of sills

fuel hose fouling cv joint and part worn

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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EOD 411T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 48,536 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 EOD 411T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EOD 411T registered?

EOD 411T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 July 1979.

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The MOT history for EOD 411T shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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