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GVO 429J

1971 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

8,308 mi
Last recorded8,308 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Transporter49,373 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGVO 429J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,776cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 8,308 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 8,283 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 8,220 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 7,596 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 7,596 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 74,974 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 74,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 7,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

horn intermittent

main beam intermittent

washers intermittent

Pass 26 May 2016 69,247 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2015 69,133 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2014 60,009 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Central hot air pipe broke

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2014 59,993 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central hot air pipe broke

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2013 4,872 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2011 47,590 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 3,360 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 3,358 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 21 Mar 2008 2,697 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 2,692 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 2,232 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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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GVO 429J is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,776cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 49,373 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 GVO 429J, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GVO 429J is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1971.

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