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L333 PYN

1995 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

146,216 mi
Last recorded146,216 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Transporter146,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL333 PYN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 146,216 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight corrosion to near side front wing

Slight corrosion to offside front wing

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Jul 2025 145,197 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight corrosion to near side front wing

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 3 Jul 2025 145,197 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch to front wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Additional braking device obviously defective Compensator seized (1.1.19 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower and upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower and upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight corrosion near side front wing

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Jul 2024 144,446 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Jul 2024 144,446 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure Lower adjuster broke (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Jul 2023 143,707 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Jun 2022 143,468 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Jun 2022 143,468 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users injector leak off pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Jun 2021 143,442 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Jul 2020 143,131 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jun 2020 143,131 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front off wheel arch under head light (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jul 2019 142,794 miles

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 4 Jul 2019 142,793 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Jul 2018 142,716 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 142,716 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2017 142,447 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

advise slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 13 Mar 2017 142,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe leaking injector leak off pipe (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

advise slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Mar 2016 141,732 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 136,019 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Sep 2013 129,894 miles

oil leak from engine / oil filter area

slight misting of diesel around injector pipes

Fail 27 Sep 2012 125,548 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake fluid level is below minimum

Pass 27 Sep 2012 125,548 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake fluid level is below minimum

Pass 20 Sep 2011 120,840 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wheel arches rusty

oil leak around engine

Fail 15 Sep 2011 120,741 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wheel arches rusty

oil leak around engine

Fail 21 Sep 2010 116,294 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2010 116,294 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2009 11,804 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

the load sensing valve requires adjustment

the o/s park brake rod is rubbing on the exhaust

Pass 3 Oct 2009 11,804 miles

the load sensing valve requires adjustment

the o/s park brake rod is rubbing on the exhaust

Pass 26 Sep 2008 108,531 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust mounting starting to crack

Pass 9 Oct 2007 104,150 miles

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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L333 PYN is a 1995 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 L333 PYN, 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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L333 PYN is a 1995 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 August 1995.

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