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HKS 658N

1975 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,445 mi
Last recorded71,445 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Transporter52,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHKS 658N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1975
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 71,445 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 71,443 miles

Front Brake performance not tested both sides and wheel bearings not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake performance not tested both wheels binding (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sills holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel arch holed and corroded by the front door

Pass 5 Aug 2017 71,344 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 71,342 miles

Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front jacking point to floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear flexi hose to brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower shocer not fitted fully to the bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from brake flexi hose to brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner step sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 71,309 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 71,307 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 70,015 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 70,013 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 68,860 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 68,858 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2012 66,048 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 66,048 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear bumper insecure

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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HKS 658N is a 1975 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HKS 658N, 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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HKS 658N is a 1975 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 May 1975.

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