MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,852 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure mounting bolt washer missing at reel (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play all (2.2.B.1f)
slight uplift in steering arm
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play all (2.2.B.1f)
slight uplift in steering arm
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
front tyres cracking
rear tyres cracking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
front tyres cracking
rear tyres cracking
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
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.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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EPJ 249J is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter in Cream with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 EPJ 249J, 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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EPJ 249J is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 March 1971.
Is EPJ 249J safe to buy?
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