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FOR 759X

1981 Volkswagen Transporter

Brown Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

103,469 mi
Last recorded103,469 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 1981 Volkswagen Transporter59,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFOR 759X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1981
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 103,469 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 103,465 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 103,456 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 103,456 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 103,451 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

slight body corrosion on nearside front & offside front

Pass 3 Oct 2018 103,442 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front body corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 103,425 miles

All four tyres perished/cracking across tread.

Chip in windscreen.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Body corrosion.

Offside Front Body corrosion.

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play.

Oil leak ()

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded Both. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 103,393 miles

Emissions not tested HC reading to high for testing (7.3.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside both tyres perished

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear both brake back plates rusty

Rear both shockabsorber casings rusty

Rear both wheels slightly stiff to rotate

Pass 21 Oct 2016 3,380 miles

Nearside Front Body corrosion.

Chip in screen.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre perished.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Body corrosion.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak.

Pass 19 Oct 2015 3,346 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Wipers smeary

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre has nail

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play

Oil leak

Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of belt

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2014 3,292 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 3,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 30 Oct 2012 3,082 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 2,744 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front wipers smeary

Pass 12 Oct 2010 2,696 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front wipers smeary

Pass 22 Oct 2009 2,648 miles

slight lift in nearside front bottom ball joint

Fail 19 Oct 2009 2,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

fuel tank filler pipe weak with corrosion

nearside and offside front door steps starting to corrode

nearside and offside rear brake drum backing plates corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2008 2,623 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine/gearbox damp with oil

fuel tank filler pipe surface corrosion

nearside and offside rear brake drum backing plates corroding

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2007 2,495 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

engine/gearbox damp with oil

fuel filler pipe weak with corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2007 2,495 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

engine/gearbox damp with oil

fuel filler pipe weak with corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2006 2,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

heavy engine oil leak

nearside and offside front door steps starting to corrode

offside steering rack starting to wear

windscreen chipped, not in swept area

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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FOR 759X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1981 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 59,447 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 FOR 759X, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FOR 759X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 September 1981.

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