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LBX 972X

1982 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

254,048 mi
Last recorded254,048 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2022
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter56,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLBX 972X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1982
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2022 254,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 254,068 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 254,066 miles

Offside steering gaiter slightly perished

Pass 6 Apr 2019 254,066 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 254,066 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill outer and inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill and foot step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2017 254,066 miles

Front bumper end caps missing

Nearside Front Step panel corroded

Nearside Rear Drive shaft boot split

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

Slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 11 May 2017 254,066 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch/floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front bumper end caps missing

Nearside Front Step panel corroded

Nearside Rear Drive shaft boot split

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

Slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 16 Jun 2016 254,066 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded fronts and front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 19 May 2016 254,066 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to rear silencer pipe (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded fronts and front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 13 May 2015 254,066 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

exhaust manifold slight blow at gasket to head

n/s rear outer drive shaft boot poor condition

o/s rear brake slight bind

steering rack has play

Fail 7 May 2014 254,066 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 May 2014 254,066 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 254,066 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside door mirror poor condition

Nearside front inner arch, slight corrosion

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

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear exhaust silencer joint slight blow

Fail 17 Apr 2013 254,066 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside door mirror poor condition

Nearside front inner arch, slight corrosion

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

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear exhaust silencer joint slight blow

Pass 24 Apr 2012 254,068 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside body sil slightly corroded

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 254,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside body sil slightly corroded

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 254,066 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear corner of bumper missing

Fail 12 Apr 2011 254,066 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear corner of bumper missing

Pass 10 May 2010 254,470 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 254,066 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 254,066 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 251,478 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 240,038 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 240,296 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a) DANGEROUS

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

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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LBX 972X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LBX 972X, 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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LBX 972X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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