MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,959 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Body has corrosion at rear floorpans but not in a prescribed area
Both rear brake back plates corroded but not considered excessive at time of test
Entire vehicle structure corroded but not considered excessive at time of test
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Body has corrosion at rear floorpans but not in a prescribed area
Both rear brake back plates corroded but not considered excessive at time of test
Entire vehicle structure corroded but not considered excessive at time of test
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Both rear brake back plates corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle body has several pars of corrosion but not within a prescribed area
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both rear brake back plates corroded but not seriously weakened
vehicle body has several parts of corrosion but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PFR 256M is a 1974 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1974 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 57,072 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 PFR 256M, 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 52 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PFR 256M is a 1974 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 March 1974.
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