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LCX 890N

1975 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

69,254 mi
Last recorded69,254 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Transporter52,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLCX 890N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 69,254 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 69,253 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 69,252 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember between chassic near axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached nut (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired floor front crossmember area (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle tubes corroaded

Pass 12 Nov 2018 68,438 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member and floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

general corrosion underside of vehicle

vehicle undersealed

Pass 10 Nov 2017 66,326 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front (5.2.6)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides rear (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front cross member corroded

underside has been undersealed and corroded

underside of vehicle at rear generally corroded close to body mounts

Fail 24 Oct 2017 66,326 miles

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

Electrical wiring insecure in engine bay (1.9.2a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc nearside outer (2.5.C.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc offside outer (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.B.1c)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front on inner wheel arches also very muddy (5.2.6)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides rear (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front cross member corroded

oil leak

underside has been under sealed and corroded

underside off vehicle at rear generally corroded close to body mounts

Pass 17 Oct 2016 64,694 miles

Both front inner wheel arches corroded close to seat belt mounts

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

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

Under side of vehicle general corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2016 64,694 miles

Both front inner wheel arches corroded close to seat belt mounts

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Nearside (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam Nearside (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

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

Under side of vehicle general corrosion

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 63,112 miles

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

centre undertrays fitted

general corrosion on vehicle

Fail 2 Nov 2015 63,106 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure wiring to horn (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

centre undertrays fitted

general corrosion on vehicle

Pass 30 Sep 2014 62,220 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front cross member corroded but has been underseled

offside rear jacking point has damage close on sill

Pass 17 Jul 2013 61,499 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general corrosion on the underside of vehicle

oil leak

some corrosion on offside of engine bay

there is under seal covering some components on the underside

Fail 15 Jul 2013 61,495 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general corrosion on the underside of vehicle

oil leak

some corrosion on offside of engine bay

there is under seal covering some components on the underside

Pass 14 Aug 2012 59,465 miles

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

offside engine mount corroded

slight play in steering box

Fail 9 Jul 2012 59,463 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front and rear outer sill repaired by weld

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre cut outer sidewall

Pass 7 Jul 2011 57,831 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Jun 2010 55,523 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 52,269 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 52,269 miles

Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 48,848 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 48,847 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 2 May 2008 48,827 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

advise corrosion to rear cross member

Pass 12 Oct 2006 45,699 miles

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

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

advise nearside rear drive shaft boot split

advise offside rear drive shaft bolt loose and one sheered off

Fail 12 Oct 2006 45,699 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

advise nearside rear drive shaft boot split

advise offside rear drive shaft bolt loose and one sheered off

Pass 1 Nov 2005 36,680 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 38,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

advise advanced under vehicle corrosion

advise corrosion to nearside front around floor pan

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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LCX 890N is a 1975 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 LCX 890N, 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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LCX 890N is a 1975 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 July 1975.

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