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PAY 732R

1976 Volkswagen Transporter

Purple Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

31,086 mi
Last recorded31,086 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2014
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Transporter47,234 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAY 732R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1976
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2014 31,086 miles

nearside and offside floor very corroded outside perscribed areas

Fail 14 Jun 2014 31,003 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

nearside and offside floor very corroded outside perscribed areas

Pass 18 May 2013 29,921 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear footbrakes just in balance

various sections corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 4 Apr 2012 29,020 miles

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

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

corrosion various sections outside prescribed areas

play in centre steering idler

Fail 30 Mar 2012 29,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

corrosion various sections outside prescribed areas

play in centre steering idler

Pass 5 Apr 2011 26,418 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

corrosion various under body sections outside prerscribed areas

nearside and offside front tyres mis-shaped on inner edges

slight play centre steering idler

Pass 3 Oct 2008 23,157 miles

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to various sections outside prescribed areas

nearside rear brake hose secured by cable tie

slight play centre steering idler

Pass 18 May 2007 17,962 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion to various sections outside prescribed areas

nearside rear outer cv gaiter split

Fail 21 Apr 2007 17,947 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

corrosion to various sections outside prescribed areas

nearside rear outer cv boot split

Fail 24 Oct 2006 17,931 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

due to the nature and way some of the repairs have been carried out, I can not make a full and accurate examination of all structural areas, i would assume there are poor repairs hidden by filler/underseal.

engine bay sides badly repaired, battery tray corroded extensivly

front axel beam is patched up over and over, beam requires replacement

horn switch now in dash

nearly every body panel is poorly repaired with extensive use of filler, sill area especially bad.

out riggers in poor shape, OSR one holed and needs replacement.

underside of vehicle has been extensivly repaired to a very poor standard several times. Advise chopping all of thye effected areas out and repairing propperly

Fail 10 Oct 2005 17,007 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 17,007 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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PAY 732R is a 1976 Volkswagen Transporter in Purple with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PAY 732R, 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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PAY 732R is a 1976 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 August 1976.

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