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KMS 896E

1985 Volkswagen Transporter

Purple Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,027 mi
Last recorded42,027 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Transporter59,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKMS 896E
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1985
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 42,027 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 40,878 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 40,874 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 39,550 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 39,547 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 38,198 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 36,674 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 35,072 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 33,409 miles

brake pipes corroded

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

underbody corroded in places

Fail 16 Oct 2013 33,409 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pipes corroded

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

underbody corroded in places

Pass 2 Jan 2013 33,215 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 31,605 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres sidewall damage

movement in nearside front seat but on turn plate

oil leaks

outer panels corroded

rear cross member in corners corroded and holed but not in perscibed areas

under body corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2010 29,518 miles

Coolant leak

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake disc dust covers poor condition

front under body corroded and holed not in perscribed area

nearside front seat loose but not excessive worn on runners

offside front seat belt slow to retract

offside rear tyre bulge slightly on side wall

rear cross member cection to chassis corroded and holed not in perscribed area

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Sep 2010 29,518 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Coolant leak

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake disc dust covers poor condition

front under body corroded and holed not in perscribed area

nearside front seat loose but not excessive worn on runners

offside front seat belt slow to retract

offside rear tyre bulge slightly on side wall

rear cross member cection to chassis corroded and holed not in perscribed area

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Sep 2009 27,815 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 27,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front steps corroded & holed

outer panels in places corroded

under body corroded

water leak

Pass 16 Sep 2008 25,470 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 22,343 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s & n/s steps corroded

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2007 22,338 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s & n/s steps corroded

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2006 19,507 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

petrol tank corroded but not leaking

Fail 22 Aug 2006 19,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside front tyre has cracks in sidewall but no core showing

nearside seat worn mountings

petrol tank o/s/f corroded

washers operation intermittent

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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KMS 896E is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Purple with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 59,390 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 KMS 896E, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KMS 896E is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 January 1985.

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