MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,427 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres slight cracking
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s/r/ and o/s/r tyres slight cracking
no fog lamp april 1980 onward
rear bumper missing exhaust protruding no sharp edges
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight noise from both rear wheel bearings
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
O/S/ hand brake cable outer cover spilt
Rear axle tube rusting
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
steering damper leaking
steering damper leaking
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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EPL 951V is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 EPL 951V, 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 EPL 951V registered?
EPL 951V is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 October 1979.
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