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OUL 289Y

1982 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,235 mi
Last recorded70,235 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter56,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUL 289Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 70,235 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 69,971 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 69,575 miles

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)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 69,565 miles

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)

Pass 3 May 2016 69,024 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 69,024 miles

Parking brake lever inappropriately modified fails to lock automatically when applied (3.1.8)

Pass 7 May 2015 68,322 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 67,895 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 67,397 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 67,397 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 67,049 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 66,661 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 65,788 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 64,981 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2008 64,968 miles

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)

Pass 15 May 2007 64,003 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 63,993 miles

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 59,906 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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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.

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