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JLO 363N

1975 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

78,714 mi
Last recorded78,714 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2020
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Transporter52,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJLO 363N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2020 78,714 miles

All front suspension ball joint dust boots deteriorating

All tyres deteriorating/small splits forming in tread

Fuel cap seal splitting

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2020 78,705 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

All front suspension ball joint dust boots deteriorating

All tyres deteriorating/small splits forming in tread

Fuel cap seal splitting

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 77,588 miles

all front suspension ball joint dust boots deteriorating

all tyres deteriorating/small splits forming in tread

chip in windscreen

some imbalance on rear brakes

steering coupling splitting/deteriorating

Pass 10 May 2018 76,379 miles

ADVISE FUEL HOSE REPLACEMENT THROUGHOUT

ADVISE NEW N/S WIPER BLADE

ADVISE NEW N/S/R CV JOINT KIT. ADVISE NEW O/S INNER AND OUTER CV BOOTS.

ADVISE O/S/F WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTED

ADVISE SLIDING DOOR ADJUSTMENT (DROPPED)

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

ENGINE MISSING SURROUND FOAM

Pass 25 Apr 2017 75,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (exhaust corroded also has had a temp repair) (7.1.2)

N/S battery has home made clamp would advise replacment clamp

N/S/F brake pipe to hose slightly corroded

all front ball joint dust covers perishing

all tyres have a small amount of cracking in tread and on side walls

chip in windscreen

corssoion on N/S/F lower door step/under seal pealing

fuel cap seal perishing

main beam tell tale light dim

slight play in all wheel bearings

washer poor

would advise replacement of all cv boots

Pass 13 Apr 2016 73,640 miles

Both front tyres are starting to perish

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases N/S/R exhaust is corroded (7.1.2)

N/S/F behind bumper has hole

N/S/F upper and lower ball joint dust covers perished

N/S/R ouuter cv boot split

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

O/S/F upper and lower ball joint dust covers perished

O/S/R both cv boots are split

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Stone chip in screen

slight play in all wheel bearings

Fail 7 Apr 2016 73,640 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing N/S/F inner has a bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres are starting to perish

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases N/S/R exhaust is corroded (7.1.2)

N/S/F behind bumper has hole

N/S/F upper and lower ball joint dust covers perished

N/S/R ouuter cv boot split

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

O/S/F upper and lower ball joint dust covers perished

O/S/R both cv boots are split

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Stone chip in screen

slight play in all wheel bearings

Pass 16 Apr 2015 72,447 miles

BOTH O/S AND N/S OUTER CV BOOTS SPLIT

LAZY O/S/R SERVICE AND PARK

WILL REQUIRE N/S HEAT EXCHANGER VERY SOON AND ALMOST CORRODED THROUGH

brake pedal anti slip worn

hole in n/s/f bumper deformation panel

o/s/f to caliper brake pipe corroding

screen wash leaks from stalk

stonechip zone a

Fail 15 Apr 2015 72,447 miles

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Outer Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH O/S AND N/S OUTER CV BOOTS SPLIT

LAZY O/S/R SERVICE AND PARK

VAC HOSE TO AIR FILTER JUST ABOUT TO SPLIT.

WILL REQUIRE N/S HEAT EXCHANGER VERY SOON AND ALMOST CORRODED THROUGH

brake pedal anti slip worn

hole in n/s/f bumper deformation panel

o/s/f to caliper brake pipe corroding

screen wash leaks from stalk

stonechip zone a

Pass 29 Apr 2014 71,088 miles

8mm chip in zone 'A' front screen

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

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

driver seat slide rail very stiff ADVISE seat removal strip down and clean

exhaust muffler minor leaks and tail pipe missing

minor corrosion in engine bay

n/s inner and outer cv boots deteriorated

n/s/f wheel bearing very noisey

o/s and n/s drive shafts lateral movement

o/s inner and outer cv boots split ACVISE REPLACEMENT

rubber sterring disc minor deterioation

steering column mount bracket minor movement

Fail 28 Apr 2014 71,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

8mm chip in zone 'A' front screen

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

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

exhaust muffler minor leaks and tail pipe missing

minor corrosion in engine bay

n/s inner and outer cv boots deteriorated

n/s/f wheel bearing very noisey

o/s and n/s drive shafts lateral movement

o/s inner and outer cv boots split ACVISE REPLACEMENT

o/s/f wheel bearing minor play

rubber sterring disc minor deterioation

steering column mount bracket minor movement

Pass 25 Apr 2013 69,792 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion in engine bay

n/s/r cv boot cracked

o/s/r half shaft lots of lateral movement

o/s/r inner cv boot split

o/s/r outer cv boot cracked

Fail 19 Apr 2013 69,792 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion in engine bay

n/s/r cv boot cracked

o/s/r half shaft lots of lateral movement

o/s/r inner cv boot split

o/s/r outer cv boot cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2012 67,544 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake pad anti slip worn

end of ex. t/pipe missing

front axle bleed nipples missing

main beam warning lamp n/w

minor oil leaks

n/s/r & o/s/r inner cv boot cracked.

n/s/r outer cv boot cracked

o/s outer cv boot split

o/s/f feed brake pipe to and from flexi corroding

sliding door not locking in open position

Fail 18 Apr 2012 67,544 miles

Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake pad anti slip worn

drivers seat not able move position

end of ex. t/pipe missing

front axle bleed nipples missing

front to rear wiring loom insecure

main beam warning lamp n/w

minor oil leaks

n/s/r & o/s/r inner cv boot cracked.

n/s/r outer cv boot cracked

o/s outer cv boot split

o/s/f feed brake pipe to and from flexi corroding

sliding door not locking in open position

Pass 18 Jun 2011 66,567 miles

advise n/s wiper blade

advise new n/s h/lamp due to water ingress

advise rear shoe adjust and park brake adjust

n/s in and out tie rod ends have minor play (both boots split)

no greese nipples in front axle

o/s inner sill corroding, also holed at rear. o/s/r jack point holed

o/s/f inner arch corroding

slight o/s/f wheel bearing play

wear in steering idler pin

Pass 16 Jun 2010 65,187 miles

FUEL PUMP IN AND OUT FUEL HOSE PERRISHING

advise load bearing plates added to from seat fixings

fuel cap seal perrishing

lomg service brake travel

minor perrishing in front steering coupling

n/s/f bumper mounting holed

no greese nipples fitted to front axle

o/s inner and outer sill holed and corroded

o/s main chassis rail corroding

o/s/f seatbelt mounting corroding

o/s/r outrigger corroding

o/s/r service brake lazy

play in n/s/f outer tie rod end

slight o/s/f wheel bearing play

various o/s body corosion

Fail 16 Jun 2010 65,187 miles

slight o/s/f wheel bearing play

various o/s body corosion

FUEL PUMP IN AND OUT FUEL HOSE PERRISHING

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise load bearing plates added to from seat fixings

fuel cap seal perrishing

lomg service brake travel

minor perrishing in front steering coupling

n/s/f bumper mounting holed

no greese nipples fitted to front axle

o/s inner and outer sill holed and corroded

o/s main chassis rail corroding

o/s/f seatbelt mounting corroding

o/s/r outrigger corroding

o/s/r service brake lazy

play in n/s/f outer tie rod end

Pass 18 Jun 2009 63,742 miles

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine bay n/s and o/s pannelling holed

general corrosion and some perforation of body panels

o/s inner and outer sill panels holed

o/s/r inner wheel arch panelling holed

park brake travel long

Fail 15 Jun 2009 63,742 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine bay n/s and o/s pannelling holed

general corrosion and some perforation of body panels

o/s inner and outer sill panels holed

o/s/r inner wheel arch panelling holed

park brake travel long

Pass 19 Jun 2008 61,809 miles

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

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

footbrake pedal travel slightly long.

front number plate damaged.

o/s rear inner sill corroded.

Pass 27 Jun 2007 59,921 miles

n/s/f outer tie rod end dust boot split

o/s/f chassis poor welding

Fail 5 Jun 2007 59,921 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion around n/s/r bumper mounting

front brake discs corroded

n/s mirror glass missing

n/s/r outer cv boot split

o/s chassis poorly repaired

Pass 26 Apr 2006 58,025 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 57,791 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

advise rear brake strip, o/s/r low effort †n/s/r slight judder

Fail 7 Jul 2005 56,991 miles

N/S rear out rigger corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

O/S inner sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

n/s rear cv boot split

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Jul 2005 56,991 miles

N/S rear out rigger corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O/S inner sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s rear cv boot split

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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JLO 363N is a 1975 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 JLO 363N, 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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JLO 363N is a 1975 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 April 1975.

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