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LIW 5221

1982 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

51,137 mi
Last recorded51,137 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2023
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter56,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIW 5221
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1982
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2023 51,137 miles

General corrosion to underside/chassis/suspension

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play All (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 51,132 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

General corrosion to underside/chassis/suspension components

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play All (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 49,981 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 49,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2020 49,944 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 49,938 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 48,802 miles

Both front steps (inside doors) corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front steps, inside door, floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 48,802 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both front steps (inside doors) corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front steps, inside door, floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 47,965 miles

Corrosion to both front corner lower wings

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

General corrosion to underside & chassis/doors etc

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & offside (2.6.2)

Rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 9 May 2018 47,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Switch/controls (8.2.3)

Corrosion to both front corner lower wings

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

General corrosion to underside & chassis/doors etc

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & offside (2.6.2)

Rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 May 2017 47,006 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe, difficult to fully inspect above fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened Servo also has traces of fluid around the base of the servo, no leaks found suspect fluid spilt when topping up reservoir. (3.6.A.2b)

Clips on fuel hose at fuel pump on engine very corroded but hoses not leaking.

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S 'D' bush's. (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S upper link bush's. (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded All 3 front brake pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S, under wheel arch area. (5.2.6)

N/S & O/S/Front door step areas corroded but outside of prescribed area.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also perished. (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Appears to have been repaired. (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Steering box/angle changing unit mounting point. (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Tyre perished.

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play Wheel bearing also slightly noisy when rotated. (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play N/S & O/S (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush All shock absorber bush's perished. (2.7.4)

Slight bearing noise when rotating rear wheels, sounds like transmission.

Trace's of fluid on base of clutch master cylinder, no leak found.

Unable to remove top engine cover during test due to load on top of cover.

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Corrosion to body sections within 30cm of tow bar mounting but tow bar mounted to rear of chassis. (6.6.6)

Windscreen wipers smeary

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 May 2017 47,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Seat belt will not pull out. (5.2.5b)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe, difficult to fully inspect above fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened Servo also has traces of fluid around the base of the servo, no leaks found suspect fluid spilt when topping up reservoir. (3.6.A.2b)

Clips on fuel hose at fuel pump on engine very corroded but hoses not leaking.

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S 'D' bush's. (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S upper link bush's. (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded All 3 front brake pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S, under wheel arch area. (5.2.6)

N/S & O/S/Front door step areas corroded but outside of prescribed area.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also perished. (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Appears to have been repaired. (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Steering box/angle changing unit mounting point. (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Tyre perished.

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play Wheel bearing also slightly noisy when rotated. (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play N/S & O/S (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush All shock absorber bush's perished. (2.7.4)

Slight bearing noise when rotating rear wheels, sounds like transmission.

Trace's of fluid on base of clutch master cylinder, no leak found.

Unable to remove top engine cover during test due to load on top of cover.

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Corrosion to body sections within 30cm of tow bar mounting but tow bar mounted to rear of chassis. (6.6.6)

Windscreen wipers smeary

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 May 2016 46,093 miles

Nearside Rear Inner drive shaft boot starting to crack

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front inner and outer wheelarches starting to corrode

both outer sills starting to corrode

underside of vehicle starting to corrode and has been repaired

Pass 15 May 2015 45,185 miles

Clutch slave cylinder hose flexi ferrules corroded excessively.

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear tyre perishing

Vehicle has gas convertion (vehicle presented on gas / passed on gas )

Fail 13 May 2015 45,185 miles

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

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

Clutch slave cylinder hose flexi ferrules corroded excessively.

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 1 May 2014 43,840 miles

corrosion in nearside front brake pipe

corrosion in sills

engine noisy

engine oil leaks

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm and worn off on inner tread

ofside rear bumper end cap missing

Fail 1 May 2014 43,840 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

corrosion in nearside front brake pipe

corrosion in sills

engine noisy

engine oil leaks

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm and worn off on inner tread

ofside rear bumper end cap missing

Pass 30 Nov 2012 42,531 miles

barttery/alternator light on

engine oil leaks

nearside rear tyre near the limit and worn more on inner raised tread

noise from engine(limited vision due to covered parts)

offside rear bumper end cap missing

offside rear tyre getting down

Pass 22 Nov 2011 37,493 miles

corrosion in offside front brake backplate

front shock absorber ,top bushes worn

nearside front door catch sticking,advise attention

offside bumper end cap missing

rear hub caps missing

Fail 18 Nov 2011 37,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion in offside front brake backplate

front shock absorber ,top bushes worn

nearside front door catch sticking,advise attention

offside bumper end cap missing

rear hub caps missing

Pass 4 Nov 2010 32,104 miles

both front shock absorber,top bushes perished

condition of brake pads unknown,limited vision

corrosion in nearside front brake pipe between brake hose and caliper

nearside rear hub cap missing

Pass 10 Nov 2009 26,783 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 22,943 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

corrosion forming on front brake pipes

rear fog light permanantly on with dipped beam (but not obligitory with age of vehicle)

roughness in offside rear wheel bearing

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 19 Nov 2008 22,916 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 16,109 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 16,109 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 12,025 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 12,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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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LIW 5221 is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LIW 5221, 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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LIW 5221 is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 May 1982.

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