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HTU 753X

1982 Volkswagen Transporter

Brown Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2021
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

277,805 mi
Last recorded277,805 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2021
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter56,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHTU 753X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2021 277,805 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to side panel corroded & split (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door step holed & corroded

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front door step holed & corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear arch holed & corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2020 277,805 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

door steps holed and corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 27 Aug 2020 277,805 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

door steps holed and corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 12 Jul 2019 275,271 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive o/s diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 275,271 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive o/s diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 271,363 miles

Central Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advanced wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension noisey in operation.squeaking?

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside side door base incomplete through corrosion

Nearside sill base holed and upper seam joint

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front steps incomplete through corrosion

main beam warning light inoperative.pre 1986

wear in handbrake pivot and advanced travel

Fail 21 Jun 2018 271,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and slight wear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advanced wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension noisey in operation.squeaking?

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside side door base incomplete through corrosion

Nearside sill base holed and upper seam joint

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front steps incomplete through corrosion

main beam warning light inoperative.pre 1986

wear in handbrake pivot and advanced travel

Fail 28 Mar 2018 271,357 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside side door base holed with corrosion

Nearside wiper torn

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside brake backplate incomplete

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front discs corroded on working faces

both steps holed with corrosion

fuel pipe joint damp (centre)

wear in handbrake pivot and advanced travel at lever

Pass 29 Jul 2016 137,814 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 137,813 miles

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both side (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 254,653 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 254,650 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 19 May 2014 248,798 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 May 2014 248,795 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 245,187 miles

Clutch slave cylinder hose deteriorated and ferrules corroded

Coolant pipes corroded from engine to radiator

Corrosion on front crossmember behind bumper

Corrosion on offside bottom body seem/sill area

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on shoulder

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake pipe between hose and caliper has advanced corrosion and brake hose perishing

Offside rear number plate light dull

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear bumper insecure

Small corrosion hole nearside front behind wheel

Small cut on offside front tyre wall

Underside of cab floor has advanced corrosion

Various areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants

corrosion blisters and bubbles on various areas of vehicle bodywork

main beam tell tale light doesnt work

Fail 23 Jul 2012 245,187 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Clutch slave cylinder hose deteriorated and ferrules corroded

Coolant pipes corroded from engine to radiator

Corrosion on front crossmember behind bumper

Corrosion on offside bottom body seem/sill area

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on shoulder

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake pipe between hose and caliper has advanced corrosion and brake hose perishing

Offside rear number plate light dull

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear bumper insecure

Small corrosion hole nearside front behind wheel

Small cut on offside front tyre wall

Underside of cab floor has advanced corrosion

Various areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants

corrosion blisters and bubbles on various areas of vehicle bodywork

main beam tell tale light doesnt work

Pass 11 Jul 2011 241,290 miles

Advanced area of corrosion on nearside front step and floor area

Damage to front number plate

Engine coolant pipes corroded

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

Front antirollbar bushes have advanced wear

Hole in offside front floor pan but not in prescribed area

Main beam warning light doesnt work

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre perishing in treads

Nearside rear inner cv boot torn

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear bumper insecure

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

Slight play in steering rack inner joints and nearside track rod end

oil leak

rear inner springs corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2011 241,281 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake pipes have advanced corrosion between hose and wheel cylinders

Damage to front number plate

Engine coolant pipes corroded

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

Front antirollbar bushes have advanced wear

Hole in offside front floor pan but not in prescribed area

Main beam warning light doesnt work

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear inner cv boot torn

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear bumper insecure

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

Slight play in steering rack inner joints and nearside track rod end

rear inner springs corroded

Pass 28 May 2010 234,616 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside front headlight pattern slightly deteriorated

Rear bumper insecure

damage to front no plate

hole in offside floor pan.not in prescribed area

nearside rear inner drive shaft boot torn

Fail 25 May 2010 234,593 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear bumper insecure

damage to front no plate

hole in offside floor pan.not in prescribed area

nearside rear inner drive shaft boot torn

speedo illumination inoperative

Pass 8 May 2009 230,950 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2008 222,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cable hanging from engine bay

Fail 27 May 2008 222,173 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cable hanging from engine bay

Pass 1 Jun 2007 217,257 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 214,541 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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HTU 753X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 56,903 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 HTU 753X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HTU 753X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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