MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,235 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever inappropriately modified fails to lock automatically when applied (3.1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
attention required on hand brake off side rear
hand brake leaver slight inscure
near side front passenger seat slight inscure
water tank under vehicle mountings croded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.
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OUL 289Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 OUL 289Y, 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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OUL 289Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 September 1982.
Is OUL 289Y safe to buy?
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