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KNP 232N

1975 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

56,862 mi
Last recorded56,862 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Transporter52,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKNP 232N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1975
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 56,862 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 56,806 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective unable to remove to inspect (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 56,220 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 56,220 miles

Central Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 55,246 miles

brake pipes slight corrosion

general vehical corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2016 55,246 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

brake pipes slight corrosion

general vehical corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2015 54,635 miles

both front and rear tyres has cracking on tread depth

corrosion forming on inner`s and outer`s sill`s and wheel arch`s

n/s/front tyre has cracking on side wall

n/s/front tyre has cut on side wall

Fail 6 Feb 2015 54,632 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

both front and rear tyres has cracking on tread depth

corrosion forming on inner`s and outer`s sill`s and wheel arch`s

n/s/front tyre has cracking on side wall

n/s/front tyre has cut on side wall

wipers not tested

Pass 25 Jul 2013 53,487 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

outersills skimmed with filler

previous repairs to both front seatbelt prescribed areas

previous repairs to steering perscribed areas

rear inner sills and load bay floor heavily corroded (holed) within suspension prescribed areas but not considered to be load bearing

rear inner wheelarches corroded

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

windscreen wipers smearing

Fail 22 Jul 2013 53,485 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

rear inner wheelarches corroded

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

outersills skimmed with filler

previous repairs to both front seatbelt prescribed areas

previous repairs to steering perscribed areas

rear inner sills and load bay floor heavily corroded (holed) within suspension prescribed areas but not considered to be load bearing

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 10 Jul 2012 49,635 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

batterys insecure

brake pipes undersealed

front subframe heavily undersealed and corroded

horn poor

jacking points and outriggers corroded corroded

nearside trackrod slightly distorted

number plate lamp dim

offside rear outer cv gaiter split

offside windscreen washer poor

outer sills corroded and skimmed with filler

previous repairs to nearside front seat belt prescribed area,repairs undersealed suspect repair inadequate

previous repairs to offside front seat belt prescribed area repairs undersealed suspect repairs inadequate

previous repairs to offside inner front panel repairs heavily undersealed,suspect repair is inadequate

previous repairs to prescribed areas

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Fail 2 Jul 2012 49,605 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

batterys insecure

brake pipes undersealed

front subframe heavily undersealed and corroded

horn poor

jacking points and outriggers corroded corroded

nearside trackrod slightly distorted

number plate lamp dim

offside rear outer cv gaiter split

offside windscreen washer poor

outer sills corroded and skimmed with filler

previous repairs to nearside front seat belt prescribed area,repairs undersealed suspect repair inadequate

previous repairs to offside front seat belt prescribed area repairs undersealed suspect repairs inadequate

previous repairs to offside inner front panel repairs heavily undersealed,suspect repair is inadequate

previous repairs to prescribed areas

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Jun 2011 43,851 miles

for previous advisories see test number 198209451106

welding repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 8 Jun 2011 43,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

brake pipes undersealed

nearside rear brake binding slightly

outer sills and wheelarches skimed with filler

poor previous repairs to all prescribed areas

Pass 9 Jun 2010 42,607 miles

front beam/axle corroded coated in underseal

Pass 20 Jul 2009 41,289 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 41,289 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 40,403 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 37,253 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 37,253 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Centre Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Both front underwings need seam sealing

Offside front underfloor needs seam sealing

Throttle pedal mounting spindle defective

Pass 11 May 2006 36,291 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 36,291 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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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KNP 232N is a 1975 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1975 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 52,213 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 KNP 232N, 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 51 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KNP 232N is a 1975 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 April 1975.

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