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J625 FMA

1992 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

208,127 mi
Last recorded208,127 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Transporter126,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ625 FMA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 208,127 miles

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

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

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

Slight Oil Leak From Engine

Slight Play O/s Inner Track Rod Joint

Fail 15 Mar 2016 208,105 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Slight Oil Leak From Engine

Slight Play O/s Inner Track Rod Joint

Pass 20 Mar 2015 201,842 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 199,048 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 194,260 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 186,059 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both front tyres worn inner edge (DANGEROUS)

Fail 29 May 2012 186,041 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both front tyres worn inner edge (DANGEROUS)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 178,542 miles

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

Oil leak

both front lower ball joint dust covers split

both front lower ball joints slight play

both front steering arms slight play

front bumper pannel corroded and holed

genral under body corrosion

n/s wiper split end

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

power steering pump disconnected

Fail 7 Apr 2011 178,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

both front lower ball joint dust covers split

both front lower ball joints slight play

both front steering arms slight play

front bumper pannel corroded and holed

genral under body corrosion

n/s wiper split end

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

power steering pump disconnected

Pass 12 Apr 2010 168,504 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 166,494 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion around all wheel arches

non pas rack fitted. engine has disconnected pas pump.

Fail 22 Dec 2008 166,457 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion around all wheel arches

non pas rack fitted. engine has disconnected pas pump.

Pass 5 Jan 2008 161,063 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

ns of car edge corrosion

pas pump fitted on enge

play in steering not excess paoss damper

Fail 22 Feb 2007 160,420 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 160,420 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 151,863 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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J625 FMA is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 J625 FMA, 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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J625 FMA is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 January 1992.

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