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PDD 193R

1976 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests22 (10 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

56,558 mi
Last recorded56,558 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Transporter47,234 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDD 193R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1976
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 56,558 miles

Body has slight corrosion nearside front inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion nearside inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion offside rear floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 May 2017 56,558 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion nearside front inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion nearside inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion offside rear floor (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 50,639 miles

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

front subframe has been welded repaired.

Fail 26 May 2016 50,635 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Electrical wiring insecure under car (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 49,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front brake discs pitting

both front seat mount prescribed areas have slight corrosion,inner door aperture areas.

both inner and outer sills corroded slightly

chassis has slight corrosion in various areas

engine idle erratic and cuts out

underbody has corrosion in various areas

Fail 10 Apr 2015 49,421 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front brake discs pitting

both front seat mount prescribed areas have slight corrosion,inner door aperture areas.

both inner and outer sills corroded slightly

chassis has slight corrosion in various areas

engine idle erratic and cuts out

underbody has corrosion in various areas

Fail 28 Feb 2014 49,379 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

All welding repairs appear satisfactory, however a full inspection is not possible due to a heavy coating of underseal

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 11 May 2013 48,458 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 48,456 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 48,458 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Rear Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2012 47,379 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 47,378 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 46,630 miles

Vehicle as had various welding done,all ok at time of test,exhaust also as been repaired ok at time of test.

Fail 14 Apr 2011 46,629 miles

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

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

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

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 44,861 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 44,861 miles

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

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2008 43,629 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 43,629 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2007 40,445 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 40,445 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 30,016 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 30,016 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak

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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PDD 193R is a 1976 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 PDD 193R, 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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PDD 193R is a 1976 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 August 1976.

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