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J617 VEP

1992 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

184,561 mi
Last recorded184,561 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Transporter126,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ617 VEP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 184,561 miles

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

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 Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Jan 2026 184,561 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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 Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Dec 2024 184,374 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 184,374 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 184,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Nov 2022 184,113 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Nov 2021 184,071 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Oct 2020 184,070 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Unable to see front brake pad wear

Pass 2 Oct 2019 183,914 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

steering wheel worn

Pass 27 Sep 2018 182,756 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front out rigger corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear unable to inspect rear seatbelts

Fail 19 Sep 2018 182,752 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting supporting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting supporting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front out rigger corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear unable to inspect rear seatbelts

Pass 12 Sep 2017 180,415 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Sep 2017 180,415 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Sep 2016 177,426 miles

bed in back so no seatbels

Fail 20 Sep 2016 177,426 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x2 (5.2.6)

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

bed in back so no seatbels

Pass 23 Sep 2015 174,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 174,468 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 170,482 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 170,482 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 168,489 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2013 168,489 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2012 164,368 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 164,368 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 161,406 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

center exhaust rubber perished

only one horn operating

osf back plate corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2011 161,403 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

center exhaust rubber perished

only one horn operating

osf back plate corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2010 154,786 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 26 May 2010 154,781 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

brake pedal rubber getting worn.

Pass 14 May 2009 149,875 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 142,969 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 135,585 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 127,896 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 127,839 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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J617 VEP is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J617 VEP, 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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J617 VEP is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 March 1992.

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