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JRV 762X

1982 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

267,544 mi
Last recorded267,544 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter56,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJRV 762X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 267,544 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 266,455 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 266,455 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 260,832 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 259,586 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 256,981 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2019 256,290 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 252,661 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2018 252,634 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 250,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 250,894 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 245,038 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated passenger side (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2016 245,036 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings passenger side front jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front passenger side (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated drivers side (3.6.B.4d)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake binding drivers side (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated passenger side (3.6.B.4d)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all bulbs poor (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2015 241,189 miles

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

o/s/r tyre tread cracking on sidewall

Pass 21 Aug 2014 239,182 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front nearside tyre scrubbed inboard

nearside rear tyre has loose tread on the inboard of the tyre.

offside front seatbelt bracket fitted backwards

Fail 20 Aug 2014 239,182 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front nearside tyre scrubbed inboard

nearside rear tyre has loose tread on the inboard of the tyre.

offside front seatbelt bracket fitted backwards

Fail 4 Aug 2014 239,162 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

suspension damping effect reduced

Pass 20 Aug 2013 232,976 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 232,976 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

washer jet aims need ajusting

Pass 14 Apr 2012 230,793 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Apr 2012 230,790 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2011 230,558 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2011 230,547 miles

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

nearside front brake slight bind

nearside rear brake cylinder bleed nipple broken

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 Dec 2009 23,058 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

osf outer floor panaling corroding

Pass 18 Nov 2008 224,677 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 224,677 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 216,035 miles

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

slight lift in nearside front lower ball joint

Fail 7 Dec 2007 215,349 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

slight lift in nearside front lower ball joint

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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JRV 762X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 56,903 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 JRV 762X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JRV 762X registered?

JRV 762X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 January 1982.

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