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PUT 120M

1974 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

70,124 mi
Last recorded70,124 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Transporter57,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPUT 120M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1974
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 70,124 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 May 2016 69,729 miles
Fail 8 May 2016 69,729 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 69,293 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 69,293 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 67,585 miles

front wheel arches corroding

metal brake pipes corroding

nearside mirror damaged

offside and nearside chassis corroding

offside and nearside floors corroding

offside and nearside outer sills corroding

offside door step corroding

play in all steering joints

Fail 9 Apr 2013 67,584 miles

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated 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 Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

front wheel arches corroding

metal brake pipes corroding

nearside mirror damaged

offside and nearside chassis corroding

offside and nearside floors corroding

offside and nearside outer sills corroding

offside door step corroding

play in all steering joints

Pass 29 Feb 2012 64,166 miles

front indicators discolouring

metal brake pipes corroding

nearside front tyre perished

nearside mirror damaged

offside/nearside door steps,front panel and front inner panel corroding

oil leak mrom engine

seat belt mounts corroding

slight play in steering box and joints

Fail 15 Feb 2012 64,166 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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)

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

front indicators discolouring

metal brake pipes corroding

nearside front tyre perished

nearside mirror damaged

offside/nearside door steps,front panel and front inner panel corroding

oil leak mrom engine

seat belt mounts corroding

slight play in steering box and joints

Pass 10 Feb 2011 59,732 miles

both front indicators discolouring

most metal brake pipes corroding

nearside front indicator lens condensating

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front brake hose ferrules corroding

play in centre steering idler

wiper blades poor

Fail 9 Feb 2011 59,731 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front indicators discolouring

most metal brake pipes corroding

nearside front indicator lens condensating

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front brake hose ferrules corroding

play in centre steering idler

wiper blades poor

Pass 12 Feb 2010 58,158 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2010 58,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 56,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

off side rear tyre slightly feathered on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2008 50,345 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 50,345 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 46,049 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 46,049 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2006 43,861 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 43,861 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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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PUT 120M is a 1974 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 PUT 120M, 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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PUT 120M is a 1974 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 February 1974.

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