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JMA 378K

1963 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

62,990 mi
Last recorded62,990 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 1963 Volkswagen Transporter36,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJMA 378K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1963
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 62,990 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2017 62,990 miles

Central Steering arm fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 61,248 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 60,450 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 60,448 miles

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 54,363 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 9 Jul 2012

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

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 21 May 2011 51,608 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 48,871 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 48,871 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2009 46,071 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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JMA 378K is a 1963 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1963 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 36,078 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 JMA 378K, 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 63 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JMA 378K is a 1963 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 September 1963.

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