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JTR 758Y

1982 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,222 mi
Last recorded75,222 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter56,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJTR 758Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 75,222 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Both rocker covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 74,736 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 73,986 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 73,110 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 70,903 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 70,903 miles

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground fuel pump wiring underside (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 69,093 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 69,093 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 67,498 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 66,671 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2015 66,665 miles

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2014 65,694 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 65,685 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

inbalance in rear brakes

Pass 9 Oct 2008 65,245 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 65,111 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 65,110 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 64,656 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 64,656 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

near side front brake binding slightly

unable to test / see brake fluid level

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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JTR 758Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 JTR 758Y, 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 JTR 758Y registered?

JTR 758Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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