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JKJ 613V

1980 Volkswagen Transporter

Multi-colour Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

89,182 mi
Last recorded89,182 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Transporter47,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJKJ 613V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1980
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 89,182 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Overall outside of vehicle deteriorated.

Pass 21 Jun 2019 89,035 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2019 89,035 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 87,251 miles

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

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

minor earth interference across rear lights.

Fail 15 Jun 2018 87,251 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

minor earth interference across rear lights.

Pass 16 Jun 2017 85,028 miles

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jun 2016 85,028 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 85,028 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 85,028 miles

Fuel filter neck deteriorating

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

Nearside front door difficult to open

smell of fuel

Fail 14 Jul 2014 85,028 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel filter neck deteriorating

Nearside front door difficult to open

smell of fuel

Pass 8 May 2013 85,028 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 85,028 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

nearside front tyre perished on side wall

Pass 22 Jul 2011 85,027 miles

apply advisorys from test

Fail 19 Jul 2011 85,027 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

horn insecure

phone holder on windscreen but not affecting drivers view of the road

previous repairs to seat belt prescribed areas

previous repairs to suspension and steering prescribed areas

upper fuel filler neck rubber heavily deteriorated but not leaking at time of test

Pass 20 Jul 2010 83,093 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 83,090 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 82,457 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 82,050 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 82,407 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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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JKJ 613V is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter in Multi-colour with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 47,010 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 JKJ 613V, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JKJ 613V registered?

JKJ 613V is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 July 1980.

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