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FXI 9238

1985 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1913cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2023
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

193,376 mi
Last recorded193,376 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2023
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Transporter59,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFXI 9238
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,913cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2023 193,376 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacment ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front step excessivily corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

various areas of corrosion to seals ans underbody

Pass 4 Jan 2022 189,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Step heavily cporroded

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

Offside Front Step corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake close to minimmum permitted limit of 16 %

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Slight corosion to underbody and sills

Fail 15 Dec 2021 189,900 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front step corroded

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

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

Offside Front step corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

parking brake effort close to minimum permitted limit of 16%

slight corrosion to under-body and sills

unable to access tailgate / top of engine

Pass 14 Dec 2020 184,898 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 184,808 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 184,545 miles

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

Nearside outer sill has a corrosion hole out side prescribed area

Offside Front step has a corrosion hole outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill behind rear wheel has a corrosion hole out side prescribed area

Offside inner sill has a corrosion hole out side prescribed area

Offside outer sill has a corrosion hole out side prescribed area

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

engine cooling fan very loud

poor sounding horn

repair to front cross member next to steering joint mounting. Cant full assess the repair or damage under repair

Fail 7 Oct 2019 184,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounting in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside outer sill has a corrosion hole out side prescribed area

Offside Front step has a corrosion hole outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill behind rear wheel has a corrosion hole out side prescribed area

Offside inner sill has a corrosion hole out side prescribed area

Offside outer sill has a corrosion hole out side prescribed area

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

engine cooling fan very loud

poor sounding horn

repair to front cross member next to steering joint mounting. Cant full assess the repair or damage under repair

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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FXI 9238 is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,913cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 59,390 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 FXI 9238, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FXI 9238 registered?

FXI 9238 is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 March 1985.

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The MOT history for FXI 9238 shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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