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JJG 766P

1975 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

94,030 mi
Last recorded94,030 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Transporter52,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJG 766P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1975
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2017 94,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Front headlight glass cracked

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 9 May 2017 93,993 miles

Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated cracking (2.1.5)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at brake valve mount panel (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis inner and outer (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box mount panel (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill front and rear (5.2.6)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Front headlight glass cracked

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 88,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside headlight lens cracked

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front valance corroded

offside headlight dim

oil leak

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 4 Apr 2016 87,997 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear axle tube (6.1.B.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Electrical wiring insecure nearside and offside of engine bay (1.9.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings above rear axle (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play centre idler arm (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Nearside headlight lens cracked

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front valance corroded

offside front tyre inner edge worn

offside headlight dim

oil leak

small stone chips in windscreen

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and sidewall dangerously cracked (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 88,010 miles

general corrosion to underside

o/s headlamp pattern poor

rear shock absorbers appear damp

Fail 8 Apr 2015 87,007 miles

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

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

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

o/s headlamp pattern poor

rear shock absorbers appear damp

Pass 4 Apr 2014 78,252 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear suspention covers rusty

Fail 3 Apr 2014 78,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear suspention covers rusty

Fail 20 Aug 2013 78,168 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f/ floor small rust hole

Pass 20 Aug 2013 78,168 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f/ floor small rust hole

Fail 26 Jul 2013 78,168 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f side outrigger slightly rusty

Pass 6 Feb 2013 77,786 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Off side front outrigger corroded.

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 77,786 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Off side front outrigger corroded.

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 73,409 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 73,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 68,242 miles

Both front seat belts beginning to fray and show their age.

Emissions passed, but Co is very low and Hc very high.

O/S rocker cover leaking onto exhaust.

Fail 5 Apr 2011 68,242 miles

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

Both front seat belts beginning to fray and show their age.

Emissions passed, but Co is very low and Hc very high.

O/S rocker cover leaking onto exhaust.

Pass 14 Apr 2010 64,482 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 64,482 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 59,829 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 59,829 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 55,751 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside rear handbrake cable outer casing damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2008 55,751 miles

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside and nearside front inner sills corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside rear handbrake cable outer casing damaged

Pass 4 Apr 2007 47,668 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 47,662 miles

Centre Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 40,442 miles

all four front top and bottom ball joint dust covers split

both front seat belts fluffing

both handbrake cables corroded

both rear outer c.v joints damp with grease

both rear shock absorbers bottom bushes starting to crack

both rear shock absorbers starting to corrode

oil leaks

slight play to both rear wheel bearings

slight play to n/s/f bottom ball joint

whole under body of vehicle starting to corrode/corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2006 40,456 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an inadequately locked flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

all four front top and bottom ball joint dust covers split

both front seat belts fluffing

both handbrake cables corroded

both rear outer c.v joints damp with grease

both rear shock absorbers bottom bushes cracking

both rear shock absorbers starting to corrode

corrosion to o/s inner sill

oil leak

slight play to both rear wheel bearings

slight play to n/s/f bottom ball joint

whole under body of vehicle starting to corrode/corroded

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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JJG 766P is a 1975 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

Across all 1975 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 52,213 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 JJG 766P, 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 51 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JJG 766P is a 1975 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 August 1975.

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