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K4 BPN

1995 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,995 mi
Last recorded88,995 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Transporter146,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK4 BPN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 88,995 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 88,978 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 88,912 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 88,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Power steering pump drive system defective belt loose (2.3.6)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 88,826 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

alternater belt loose

Fail 10 Jun 2015 88,818 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

alternater belt loose

Pass 11 Jun 2014 47,531 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 47,531 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Lower Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 73,232 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 73,232 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 56,946 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

os/f chassis gromett hole corroded gromett fallen out

os/r indicator lens cracked and damaged

os/r tyre sidewall starting to crack

rear exhaust end piece missing does not affect standard engine noise and is not leaking

Pass 17 Apr 2009 56,946 miles

Battery insecure

os/f chassis gromett hole corroded gromett fallen out

os/r indicator lens cracked and damaged

os/r tyre sidewall starting to crack

rear exhaust end piece missing does not affect standard engine noise and is not leaking

Fail 23 Oct 2008 51,425 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front wipers slightly smearing

osf inner arch is corroded but not within a prescribed area

osr brake is slightly binding

Pass 23 Oct 2008 51,425 miles

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

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

front wipers slightly smearing

osf inner arch is corroded but not within a prescribed area

osr brake is slightly binding

Pass 30 Oct 2007 50,369 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 50,369 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 44,397 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished but not to cords

Fail 8 Nov 2006 44,397 miles

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

offside rear tyre perished but not to cords

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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K4 BPN is a 1995 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 146,432 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 K4 BPN, 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 31 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K4 BPN is a 1995 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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