MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box holed and tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel filler pipe corroded. Old fuel stains evident on tank but no obvious fuel leaks at time of test.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Minor engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished & cracked on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre case distorted & worn bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel filler pipe corroded. Old fuel stains evident on tank but no obvious fuel leaks at time of test.
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive hydraulic fluid leaks from clutch master & slave cylinders (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Minor engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake operating effort low on offside
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished & cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter spilt open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
noise from offside front suspension arms appears to be dry joint/bushes.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
noise from offside front. suspension arms appears to have dry rubber bushes.
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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JWR 172Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 JWR 172Y, 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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JWR 172Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1982.
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