MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,639 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hose ferrules on all hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
hand brake has only just met efficiency of 16%
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s rear brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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?
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EPH 608J is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 EPH 608J, 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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EPH 608J is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 January 1971.
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