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HKY 394W

1980 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

28,539 mi
Last recorded28,539 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Transporter47,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHKY 394W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2015 28,539 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 28,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 27,053 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 25,779 miles

Rear Lower rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 25,779 miles

Offside Front Lower front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 25,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

all coil springs coroaded

front fog lights inop

general chassie corosion

lpg pipes hanging down next to the exhaust

play in front wheel bearings

underside heator pipe insecure

Fail 26 Aug 2011 24,769 miles

oil leak

n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar d bushes perished

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 24,769 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar d bushes perished

oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2010 23,169 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2009 20,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pipes greased

Pass 20 Aug 2008 14,531 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 118,239 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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HKY 394W is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HKY 394W, 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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HKY 394W is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 August 1980.

Is HKY 394W safe to buy?

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