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GCG 555W

1980 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2006
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,787 mi
Last recorded57,787 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2011
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Transporter47,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGCG 555W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2011 57,787 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front brake discs corroded, recommend replace

front valance panel corroded

nearside rear wheel arch panel corroded

offside rear bumper end cap missing

roof rusty

Pass 2 Nov 2005 55,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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GCG 555W is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 47,010 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 GCG 555W, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GCG 555W is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 December 1980.

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