MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
245,226 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak off engine,o/s rear exhaust tail pipe broken off!
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak off engine,o/s rear exhaust tail pipe broken off!
movement in front steering arms
n/s/r wheel bearing slight play
o/s/f spot light inop
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
movement in front steering arms
n/s/r wheel bearing slight play
o/s/f spot light inop
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak off engine,reverse lights n/w.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s/r tyre on 3mms.
headlamp masks/converters fitted
reg no not displayed
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PNP 540T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 48,536 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 PNP 540T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PNP 540T registered?
PNP 540T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 June 1979.
Is PNP 540T safe to buy?
The MOT history for PNP 540T shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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