MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,935 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear body cross member corroded
Slight corrosion in prescribed and no prescribed areas
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear body cross member corroded
Slight corrosion in prescribed and no prescribed areas
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
vehicle under sealed
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front sills (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear sills (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
vehicle is undersealed
Oil leak
vehicle heavily undersealed
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
N/S/F also O/S/F tyres perrished
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S/R wheel slightly binding
slight hairline crack on steering wheel
Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
N/S/F also O/S/F tyres perrished
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S/R wheels slightly binding
N/S/F axel corroded
advise front and rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded.
advise oil leak on gear box on selector shaft.
advise rear c.b boot inner and outer slightly perrished.
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HPB 979N is a 1975 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 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 HPB 979N, 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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What year was HPB 979N registered?
HPB 979N is a 1975 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 February 1975.
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