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RAA 355T

1979 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

39,181 mi
Last recorded39,181 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Transporter48,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRAA 355T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 39,181 miles

Corrosion offside front jacking point outside of prescribed areas

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 39,174 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion offside front jacking point outside of prescribed areas

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 38,237 miles

Corrosion offside front jacking point outside of prescribed areas

General corrosion underside outside of prescribed areas

Nearside rear outer cv boot split

Nearside rear parking brake performance slightly weak

Offside rear inner cv boot split

Fail 8 Jun 2017 38,237 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Door step (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Corrosion offside front jacking point outside of prescribed areas

General corrosion underside outside of prescribed areas

Nearside rear outer cv boot split

Nearside rear parking brake performance slightly weak

Offside rear inner cv boot split

Pass 29 Apr 2016 37,496 miles

Corrosion offside front jacking point and floor pan outside of prescribed areas

Corrosion within 300mm of tow bar mountings, not considered excessive

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear outer CV boot split

Slight end float nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 May 2015 36,708 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion nearside front and offside front footstep areas outside of prescribed areas

corrosion offside front jacking point outside of prescribed areas

corrosion offside front undershield close to water tank

nearside rear outer CV boot split

offside rear inner CV boot split

offside windscreen wiper blade starting to split

slight play steering idler arm pivot

water tank retining strap corroded and fractured

Fail 8 May 2015 36,704 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion nearside front and offside front footstep areas outside of prescribed areas

corrosion offside front jacking point outside of prescribed areas

corrosion offside front undershield close to water tank

nearside rear outer CV boot split

offside rear inner CV boot split

offside windscreen wiper blade starting to split

slight play steering idler arm pivot

water tank retining strap corroded and fractured

Pass 13 May 2014 35,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion offside front floorpan outside of prescribed areas

nearside rear outer CV boot split

offside front suspension bump stop missing

offside rear inner CV boot split

water tank strap corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2014 35,437 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front flexible brake hoses slightly perished

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/r outer drive shaft gaitor split

o/s/f bump stop missing

o/s/f floorpan corroded outside of perscribed area

o/s/r inner drive shaft gaitor split

water tank mounting straps excessively corroded

Pass 1 May 2013 35,264 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion nearside front floor outside of prescribed areas

corrosion offside front floor and jacking point outside of prescribed areas

nearside rear outer CV boot split

offside front water tank securing straps badly corroded

offside rear inner CV boot split

Fail 23 Apr 2013 35,263 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion offside front floor and jacking point outside of prescribed areas

nearside rear outer CV boot split

offside front water tank securing straps badly corroded

offside rear handbrake performance weak

offside rear inner CV boot split

Pass 11 Apr 2012 34,401 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corosion nearside rear chassis outside of prescribed areas, inside engine bay

nearside rear outer CV gaitor split

offside front suspension bump stop missing

offside rear inner CV gaitor split

slight play offside front steering idler arm pivot

Fail 28 Mar 2012 34,316 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corosion nearside rear chassis outside of prescribed areas, inside engine bay

nearside rear outer CV gaitor split

offside front suspension bump stop missing

offside rear inner CV gaitor split

slight play offside front steering idler arm pivot

Pass 6 Apr 2011 31,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

n/s/r outer and o/s/r inner cv boots split

o/s/f seatbelt slightly frayed

Fail 4 Apr 2011 31,710 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

n/s/r outer and o/s/r inner cv boots split

o/s/f seatbelt slightly frayed

Pass 24 Mar 2010 29,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside rear driveshaft gaiter (outer) split

offside rear driveshaft gaiter (inner) split

slight play in the area of the steering box drop arm(covered by metal shield prohibiting inspection)

Fail 17 Mar 2010 29,947 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside rear driveshaft gaiter (outer) split

offside rear driveshaft gaiter (inner) split

slight play in the area of the steering box drop arm(covered by metal shield prohibiting inspection)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 26,949 miles

Advise nearside rear outer constant velocity joint gaiter split.

Advise offside front and nearside front jacking points corroded.

Advise offside inner rear constant velocity gaiter split.

Advise slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 27 Mar 2009 26,926 miles

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

Advise nearside rear outer constant velocity joint gaiter split.

Advise offside front and nearside front jacking points corroded.

Advise offside inner rear constant velocity gaiter split.

Advise slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 23,493 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 23,491 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 18,389 miles

corrosion n/s o/s foor pan and sills

Pass 13 Apr 2006 13,208 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 13,199 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corroded o/s//f sill

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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RAA 355T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 RAA 355T, 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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RAA 355T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 April 1979.

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