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JWR 172Y

1982 Volkswagen Transporter

Brown Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

193,353 mi
Last recorded193,353 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter56,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJWR 172Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 193,353 miles

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))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 193,344 miles

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))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 190,679 miles

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))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 190,674 miles

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 189,162 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 189,143 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 186,241 miles

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))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 186,241 miles

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))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 183,182 miles

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))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 183,182 miles

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))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 178,848 miles

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)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 178,848 miles

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)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 175,302 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 170,699 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 170,699 miles

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 17 Jul 2014 168,076 miles

noise from offside front suspension arms appears to be dry joint/bushes.

Fail 17 Jul 2014 168,076 miles

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.

Fail 29 Jul 2013 166,718 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 166,718 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 165,067 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 165,067 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 164,612 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 164,174 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 164,174 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 163,576 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 16,280 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 161,633 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 160,094 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 160,090 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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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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What year was JWR 172Y registered?

JWR 172Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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The MOT history for JWR 172Y shows 29 tests with a 58.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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