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JBP 416X

1982 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Lpg 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

99,423 mi
Last recorded99,423 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter56,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBP 416X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1982
ColourOrange
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 99,423 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 99,346 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 98,511 miles

Offside Front Outer Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 98,459 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on top of rear suspension arm. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 98,180 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 96,316 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Underside is covered in underseal

Pass 23 Sep 2020 96,116 miles

Vehicle heavily coated in underseal.

Pass 2 Oct 2019 95,755 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 94,788 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 93,262 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 92,174 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 89,918 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 88,296 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 85,090 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 84,145 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 83,730 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 83,352 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 83,352 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 82,791 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Oct 2008 82,721 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Oct 2007 82,456 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 80,750 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 80,750 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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JBP 416X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,970cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 JBP 416X, 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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What year was JBP 416X registered?

JBP 416X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 June 1982.

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The MOT history for JBP 416X shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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