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RBL 72X

1982 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

111,675 mi
Last recorded111,675 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter56,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBL 72X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,957cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 111,675 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 111,323 miles

N/S inner cv boot perishing

N/S/R brake pipe to rear hose slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes too wheel cylinders slightly corroded

play in steering rack bushes

slight lift in N/S lower ball joint

slight play in O/S/F upper ball joint

slight play in O/S/F wheel bearings

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 29 Jun 2017 11,323 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

N/S inner cv boot perishing

N/S track rodend dust cover perishing

O/S/R brake pipe across rear arm slightly corroded

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

slight play in N/S/F lower ball joint

slight play in both steering rack bushes

Pass 24 Jun 2016 111,089 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F upper ball joints have lift

N/S/F track rod end boot perished

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 111,086 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F and O/S/F upper ball joints have lift

N/S/F track rod end boot perished

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 109,176 miles

ADVISE X2 FRONT FLEXIS NEXT YEAR AS FERRELS CORRODED

SUSPECT WRONG LENTH O/S PARK BRAKE CABLE, ALSO MISS-ROUTERD THROUGH GEAR SHIFTER CABLE, ADVISE RE-LOCATION

advise slight wear in park brake pivot

fog lamp switch semi inscure in housing

fuel cap seal poor

slight play at steering wheel

slight play in o/s/f wheel beaing

steering rack mounts worn

Fail 8 Jun 2015 109,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ADVISE X2 FRONT FLEXIS NEXT YEAR AS FERRELS CORRODED

POOR FUEL PIPE, TEMP REPAIR SEN, ADVISE FULL INSP OF PIPES AND REPLACEMENT WHERE REQ.

SUSPECT WRONG LENTH O/S PARK BRAKE CABLE, ALSO MISS-ROUTERD THROUGH GEAR SHIFTER CABLE, ADVISE RE-LOCATION

advise rear brake strip and clean, noisey (o/s/r slightly lazy, have wheel cylinder on standby)

advise slight wear in park brake pivot

fog lamp switch semi inscure in housing

fuel cap seal poor

slight play at steering wheel

slight play in o/s/f wheel beaing

steering rack mounts worn

Pass 4 Jul 2014 106,498 miles

ALL FUEL SYSTEM BREATHER PIPEWORK DETERIORATED, ADVISE REMEDIAL REPAIRS

Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine running very lean/weak on emissions test

fuel cap seal perishing

gearbox oil leaks

steering rack mounting bushes worn/weak

Fail 3 Jul 2014 106,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

ALL FUEL SYSTEM BREATHER PIPEWORK DETERIORATED, ADVISE REMEDIAL REPAIRS

Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine running very lean/weak on emissions test

fuel cap seal perishing

gearbox oil leaks

steering rack mounting bushes worn/weak

Pass 4 Jul 2013 104,573 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 104,573 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 May 2012 103,698 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 16 May 2012 103,698 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2011 101,043 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 101,039 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2010 100,257 miles

play in rear wheel bearings

tyres perished

Fail 30 Apr 2010 99,961 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

all tyres old and cracking

play in rack mounting rubber bushes

Pass 11 May 2009 98,778 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 98,778 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Handbrake effort nearside 70kg offside 116kg

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 94,143 miles

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

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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RBL 72X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 RBL 72X, 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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RBL 72X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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