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JGD 852Y

1982 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,247 mi
Last recorded68,247 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter56,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGD 852Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 68,247 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 68,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 68,247 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front step panels are holed and corroded

exhaust tailpipe corroded

side load door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

Fail 21 Jul 2014 68,247 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front step panels are holed and corroded

exhaust tailpipe corroded

side load door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

Fail 19 Jun 2014 68,247 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brakes showing slight fluctuation on roller test

sided loading door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

nearside front and offside front step panels holed and corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2013 68,247 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust rear tail pipe missing

lift in nearside front lower ball joint

nearside door outer handle seizing

nearside front under wheel arch corroding

nearside headlight reflector corroding

offside rear seatbelt lower mount corroding and poor repair

offside rear sill/sill end corroding

rear registration plate poor condition and security suspect

Fail 10 Jun 2013 68,247 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust rear tail pipe missing

lift in nearside front lower ball joint

nearside door outer handle seizing

nearside front under wheel arch corroding

nearside headlight reflector corroding

offside rear seatbelt lower mount corroding and poor repair

offside rear sill/sill end corroding

rear registration plate poor condition and security suspect

Pass 1 Jun 2012 68,247 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 68,247 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Jun 2011 68,247 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2010 68,247 miles

Both front wheels inner bead rims slightly distorted

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front wheel bearing slight rougness

Service brake pedal low

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen wipers poor

Fail 4 May 2010 68,247 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Both front wheels inner bead rims slightly distorted

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front wheel bearing slight rougness

Service brake pedal low

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen wipers poor

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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JGD 852Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 JGD 852Y, 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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JGD 852Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 1982.

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