MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,176 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight corrosion to the underside
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion various areas of the underside (6.1.B.2)
various componants of front suspension are corroded.
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
various componants of front suspension are corroded.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
sliding door difficult to open.
slight corrosion to areas front and back of vehicle.
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advisory sheet issued with vt30
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear wheel bearing, some noise.
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front suspension - dry joints - creaking.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear tyre at wear bars.
Nearside rear wheel bearing - slight noise.
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Reverse light not working.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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PDT 851X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 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 PDT 851X, 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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PDT 851X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 May 1982.
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