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NDV 655P

1976 Volkswagen Transporter

Brown Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

47,520 mi
Last recorded47,520 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2018
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Transporter47,234 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNDV 655P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1976
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2018 47,520 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front front brakes slightly binding

Rear alxe starting to corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2017 47,234 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 47,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 46,911 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 46,911 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 46,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 46,458 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2014 45,431 miles

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

some plates welded to body panels not continuous weld or in some cases not welded at all

Pass 13 May 2013 44,690 miles

o/s + n/s rear tyres starting to perish + crack

steering box + steering idler slight play

underbody rust developing; o/s front + rear and n/s rear jack points/outriggers n/s rear inner side sill

Pass 28 May 2012 43,592 miles

Offside Front Lower Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

underbody rust developing

Fail 24 May 2012 43,586 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

underbody rust developing

Pass 10 May 2011 42,875 miles

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

engine leaking oil

underbody rust developing

Pass 17 May 2010 41,815 miles

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

underbody rust developing

Fail 11 May 2010 41,812 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

underbody rust developing

Pass 13 Feb 2009 41,222 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 40,356 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 39,381 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 39,190 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2005 39,047 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

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

n/s heat exchanger snapped

n/s/f outriger badly corroded outside prescribed areas

o/s/f outriger badly corroded outside prescribed areas

serious oil leak from engine

various body areas corroded outside of prescribed areas

various chassis areas corroded ouside of prescribed areas

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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NDV 655P is a 1976 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1976 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 47,234 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 NDV 655P, 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 50 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NDV 655P is a 1976 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 May 1976.

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