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J533 DAH

1992 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

187,130 mi
Last recorded187,130 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Transporter126,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ533 DAH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 187,130 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 11 Aug 2026 187,128 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 186,463 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front driveshafts fouling shock absorbers

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 186,457 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture failed, fractured (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses covered in underseal (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes heavily covered in underseal unable to assess condition (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

whole underside of vehicle covered in heavy underseal

Nearside Front driveshaft fouling shock absorber

Offside Front driveshaft fouling shock absorber

Pass 24 Apr 2024 177,945 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside brake pipes have been painted with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front driveshafts rubbing on shock absorbers

exhaust rubbing against anti roll bar

Fail 4 Apr 2024 177,935 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel system component leaking high pressure pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes painted with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

both front driveshafts rubbing against shock absorbers

exhaust rubbing against anti roll bar

Pass 24 Mar 2023 174,155 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S metal to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all over underbody general corrosion heavily undersealed

Fail 22 Mar 2023 174,147 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch within 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch within 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S metal to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all over underbody general corrosion heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Mar 2022 170,906 miles

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

both rear tyres over 10 years old

clutch pedal anti grip pad missing

exhaust rattle

oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2022 170,905 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

both rear tyres over 10 years old

clutch pedal anti grip pad missing

exhaust rattle

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2021 168,077 miles

exhaust system hitting anti roll bar

leak off pipe damp

signs of oil leaks

wires loose under the bonnet

Fail 4 Mar 2021 168,072 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust system hitting anti roll bar

leak off pipe damp

signs of oil leaks

wires loose under the bonnet

Pass 19 Feb 2020 165,233 miles

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

Vehicle painted / undersealed which makes it hard to determine any corrsion

Fail 4 Feb 2020 165,203 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 162,301 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 162,301 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 159,379 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 159,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2014 159,028 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 154,856 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s/r wing slight damage no sharp edges

Fail 4 Feb 2013 154,856 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s/r wing slight damage no sharp edges

Pass 23 Dec 2011 18,429 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 14,447 miles

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

o/s and n/s front drive shafts knocking

Pass 4 Dec 2009 137,610 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s rear lower bumper missing

Pass 17 Oct 2008 130,628 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s side door damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2007 125,146 miles

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 117,828 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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J533 DAH is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 126,688 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 J533 DAH, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J533 DAH is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 March 1992.

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