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HGN 944N

1975 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2024
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

80,084 mi
Last recorded80,084 miles
Recorded on23 May 2023
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Transporter52,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHGN 944N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1975
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 May 2023 80,084 miles

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 May 2023 80,084 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/R14 C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 77,752 miles

All cv boots starting to perish.

Fail 29 Oct 2019 77,752 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All cv boots starting to perish.

Pass 17 May 2017 74,529 miles

N/S/R tyre worn uneven on inside edge and wearing close to limit (185 r14c)

O/S/R tyre cracked on outer side wall

chip in windscreen

slight cracking in both front tyres in tread and side walls

slight play in all steering joints

slight play in all wheel bearings

Fail 16 May 2017 74,528 miles

Headlamp switch missing (main beam missing) (1.7.1)

N/S/R tyre worn uneven on inside edge and wearing close to limit (185 r14c)

O/S/R tyre cracked on outer side wall

chip in windscreen

slight cracking in both front tyres in tread and side walls

slight play in all steering joints

slight play in all wheel bearings

Pass 12 May 2016 72,896 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly mis-shaped

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge and worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

engine breather pipe missing

gearbox oil leak

gearshift badly worn

indicator switch not marked

leisure battery moves in its stap but not insecure

n/s/f o/s/f and o/s/r tyres all cracking around sidewalls

screenwash poor

slight brake imbalance axle 1

slight play in centre steering idler

stone chip outside of swept area

Fail 7 May 2016 72,895 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre slightly mis-shaped

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge and worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

engine breather pipe missing

gearbox oil leak

gearshift badly worn

indicator switch not marked

leisure battery moves in its stap but not insecure

n/s/f o/s/f and o/s/r tyres all cracking around sidewalls

screenwash poor

slight brake imbalance axle 1

slight play in centre steering idler

stone chip outside of swept area

Pass 29 Apr 2015 72,221 miles

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE STRIP AND CLEAN

ADVISE NEW WIPER BLADES

ADVISE O/S/F WHEEL BEARING ADJUST

ADVISE PARK BRAKE ADJUST

ADVISE REAR BRAKE STRIP AND CLEAN

ADVISE X4 185 14 C TYRES

BATTERY SULFATED ... DO NOT LEAVE WITHOUT DISCONECTING

BOTH HEAT EXCHANGERS HAVE WORKED LOOSE, REQUIRE RE-SEAL

Fail 15 Apr 2015 72,221 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE STRIP AND CLEAN

ADVISE NEW WIPER BLADES

ADVISE O/S/F WHEEL BEARING ADJUST

ADVISE PARK BRAKE ADJUST

ADVISE REAR BRAKE STRIP AND CLEAN

ADVISE X4 185 14 C TYRES

BATTERY SULFATED ... DO NOT LEAVE WITHOUT DISCONECTING

BOTH HEAT EXCHANGERS HAVE WORKED LOOSE, REQUIRE RE-SEAL

Pass 1 May 2014 68,952 miles

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

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

minor brake imbalance on front brakes

minor play in n/s and o/s/f wheel bearings

minor play in steering column and support bracket

minor play in steering idler

n/s/f tyre perishing on inner wall 185/R14C

o/s/r tyre minor distortion in tread area

Pass 24 May 2013 66,499 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 21 May 2013 66,499 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower Steering column retaining device missing (2.1.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

o/s amd n/s/f discs corroded

o/s and n/s sun visors missing

Pass 5 May 2011 65,896 miles

o/s belly pan holed

o/s/r tyre perrishing

outr sills and rear lower arches corroding

slight o/s/f wheel bearing play, advise adjustment

Fail 3 May 2011 65,895 miles

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

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

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

advise rear brake strip and clean

advise t/gate striker adjusted

advise tailpipe to ex box welded

o/s belly pan holed

o/s/r tyre perrishing

outr sills and rear lower arches corroding

slight o/s/f wheel bearing play, advise adjustment

slight play in steering idler pin

Pass 15 May 2010 62,220 miles

advise minor front brake inbalance

corrosion to batt trays

minor corrosion to both inner rear sills

minor corrosion to brake pipes

n/s/f h/lamp patt 'fuzzy'

Pass 12 Dec 2009 62,220 miles

battery trays holed

centre steering pivot has slight play

minor play in all wheel bearings

minor surface corrosion to most brake pipes

n/s headlight pattern poor

small hole in both rearmost inner sills

Fail 10 Dec 2009 62,220 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all metal brake pipes corroded

battery trays holed

centre steering pivot has slight play

front wheel alignment out of spec

n/s headlight pattern poor

o/s/r and n/s/r inner arches and sill panels corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2009 62,220 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s headlight pattern poor

n/s/r and o/s/r battery trays holed not in prescribed areas

o/s/r inner wheel arch holed not in prescribed area

Pass 24 Jun 2008 60,779 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front wiper blades very hard.

n/s and o/s rear inner sills starting to corrode.

rear number plate lamp slightly dull

slight play in rear drag link ball joint.

steering column flexable coupling starting to show small cracks in rubber.

Fail 24 Jun 2008 60,779 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front wiper blades very hard.

n/s and o/s rear inner sills starting to corrode.

rear number plate lamp slightly dull

slight play in rear drag link ball joint.

steering column flexable coupling starting to show small cracks in rubber.

Pass 25 Jun 2007 59,689 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 8 May 2006 59,457 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 59,457 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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HGN 944N is a 1975 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1975 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 52,213 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 HGN 944N, 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 51 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HGN 944N is a 1975 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 February 1975.

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