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HWA 202N

1975 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

52,764 mi
Last recorded52,764 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Transporter52,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHWA 202N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 52,764 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 51,486 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 50,413 miles

Offside Rear Braking system requires adjustment or repair.

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 49,939 miles

Front Axle corroded

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Offside Front bump stop missing

Pass 4 Jul 2022 48,079 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 46,081 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 45,801 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

o/s inner and outer sill is generally very corroded

Pass 15 May 2019 43,652 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 43,652 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 May 2018 42,182 miles

Anti slip device on brake pedal worn

Corrosion on front axle where bmp stop fits between torsion arms

Corrosion on panel under vehicle on offside

Idle speed quite high

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft boot split

Slight unbalance on parking brake

Trunking for wiring under vehicle rotting away

Pass 19 May 2017 41,335 miles

LOWER SILL TO FLOOR AREAS CORRODED

NEW PEDAL ANTI-SLIP RUBBERS ADVISED

TYRES IN GENERAL OLD PERISHED >>> NEW SET ADVISED

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion GENERAL >>> RE ASSESS EACH YEAR (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 41,335 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort On 1st application (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort On 1st application (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven On 2nd application (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Anti slip device on brake pedal worn

Both side front and offside rear tyres showing signs of ageing/perishing on inner walls, strongly recommend new tyres

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft boot deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2016 40,227 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 40,225 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer step (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 40,211 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 40,202 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 40,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering lock stop excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 40,187 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f under wheel arch hub section in front correded

Fail 18 Apr 2013 40,186 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f under wheel arch hub section in front correded

Pass 16 Apr 2012 40,167 miles

o/s & n/s front bumps missing.

Pass 15 Apr 2011 40,154 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 40,151 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 40,079 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 40,064 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

nearside rear drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 21 Apr 2008 40,032 miles

nearside rear drive shaft gaitor split

Pass 18 May 2006 40,021 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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HWA 202N is a 1975 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HWA 202N, 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 HWA 202N registered?

HWA 202N is a 1975 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 January 1975.

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