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GGX 756V

1980 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

95,155 mi
Last recorded95,155 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Transporter47,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGGX 756V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2021 95,155 miles

Central steering idler arm slight play

Offside Front sill and o/s/f rear of inner wing holed due to corrosion

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 95,155 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central steering idler arm slight play

Offside Front sill and o/s/f rear of inner wing holed due to corrosion

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 92,766 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 92,766 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 86,324 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 81,673 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 81,625 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Stub axle distorted (2.5.A.5b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 77,075 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 77,071 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 72,342 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 66,461 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 66,460 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 58,679 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 58,679 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

masks fitted to headlamps

projection fitted to rear bumper

Pass 16 Apr 2013 51,714 miles

N.S.R TYRE IN POOR CONDITION AND IS A RETREAD

Fail 16 Apr 2013 51,714 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

N.S.R TYRE IN POOR CONDITION AND IS A RETREAD

Pass 1 May 2012 45,755 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 May 2012 45,754 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 36,457 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 36,457 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 30,482 miles

Nearside rear inner sill coroded in excess

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe coroded in excess

Fail 21 Apr 2010 30,469 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear inner sill coroded in excess

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe coroded in excess

Pass 31 Mar 2009 23,817 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 19,292 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 9,262 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 9,262 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 603 miles

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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GGX 756V is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 GGX 756V, 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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GGX 756V is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 1980.

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