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JRA 127H

1970 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

38,144 mi
Last recorded38,144 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Transporter45,029 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJRA 127H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 38,144 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 36,818 miles

Front Lower Steering component deformed but serviceable coplin (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion battry try (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 36,818 miles

Front Lower Steering component deformed but serviceable coplin (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion battry try (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 36,816 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 36,557 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 36,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Aug 2010 36,030 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 36,030 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 35,517 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres cracking

Pass 16 Jul 2008 34,744 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 33,071 miles

as before

Fail 30 May 2007 33,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

extensive corrosion throughout vehicle:- all 4 jacking points, both outer sills, underside of floorpans, chassis, doorsteps and wheel arches.

play in steering

slight wobble nearside front on footbrake reading during roller brake test

thick underseal in places making full assessment of condition of brake pipes and structual areas impossible

Pass 9 Jun 2006 31,976 miles

underside very rusty

Fail 31 May 2006 31,968 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

underside very rusty

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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JRA 127H is a 1970 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 45,029 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 JRA 127H, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JRA 127H is a 1970 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 July 1970.

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