MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,785 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Clutch hydraulic hose deteriorated.
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Clutch hydraulic hose deteriorated.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offsid outer sill appears repaired with filler outside any prescribed areas.
Oil leak
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear 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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both headlamp reflectors slightly deteriorated
Both rear wheel arches corroding
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front seat security suspect
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Both headlamp reflectors slightly deteriorated
Both rear wheel arches corroding
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front seat security suspect
Nearside outer/undersill corroded (not within 30 cm of suspension/seat belt mountings)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content high on tickover
Nearside front inner wing seat belt lower anchorage corroding
Offside front body above horn corroding
Offside front hub brake pipe corroding
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear 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 coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content high on tickover
Nearside front inner wing seat belt lower anchorage corroding
Offside front body above horn corroding
Offside front hub brake pipe corroding
Oil leak
Both front suspension panhard rod rubber bushes perishing
Driver's floor corroding
Front registration plate slightly deteriorated
Offside front hub brake pipe corroding
nearside rear radius arm brake pipe corroding
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Both front suspension panhard rod rubber bushes perishing
Both rear radius arm brake pipes corroding
Driver's floor corroding
Front registration plate slightly deteriorated
Front service brake veers left
Nearside windscreen wiper blade poor
Offside front hub brake pipe corroding
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PTX 794Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 PTX 794Y, 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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PTX 794Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 September 1982.
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