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OUI 2291

1985 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

30,071 mi
Last recorded30,071 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Transporter59,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUI 2291
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 30,071 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 30,064 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel hoses deteriorated

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2017 29,983 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 29,968 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 29,888 miles

both front and nearside rear tyres starting to crack/ perish

both front headlamp beam patterns adjusted by tape

brake hoses metal ferrules starting to rust

coolant pipes starting to rust

exhaust system rusty

floors, rear boot floor/ nearside rear inner arch and inner sill panels starting to rust

front and rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

front suspension tie bar bushes starting to crack/ perish

front wheel bearings slight play

offside rear light unit slight earth fault

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2015 29,854 miles

both front brakes backing plates starting to rust

both front headlamp beam patterns adjusted with tape/ stickers

both front tyres starting to crack/ perish

both front wheel bearings slight play

exhaust system rusty

front and rear bumpers slight damage

nearside rear brake backing plate slightly damp

ofside front suspension tie bar bush starting to crack/ wear

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear wheel arches/ rear quarter panels, sill panels, nearside side panel, front/ rear panels, rear inner wheel arches, floors and rear boot floor starting to rust

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2015 29,824 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both front brakes backing plates starting to rust

both front headlamp beam patterns adjusted with tape/ stickers

both front tyres starting to crack/ perish

both front wheel bearings slight play

exhaust system rusty

front and rear bumpers slight damage

nearside rear brake backing plate slightly damp

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

ofside front suspension tie bar bush starting to crack/ wear

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear wheel arches/ rear quarter panels, sill panels, nearside side panel, front/ rear panels, rear inner wheel arches, floors and rear boot floor starting to rust

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2007 29,165 miles

TYRES AND SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHING

brakes binding

Fail 20 Aug 2007 29,113 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front bumper end cap missing.

Oil leak

Rear bumper nearside damaged.

Signs of grease leaking form both sides rear outer driveshaft joints.

Vehile nearside body corroded middle and lower.

Exhaust fumes entering vehicle.

Pass 22 Feb 2006 20,624 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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OUI 2291 is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,459cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 59,390 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 OUI 2291, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OUI 2291 registered?

OUI 2291 is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is OUI 2291 safe to buy?

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