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RTT 281M

1974 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

67,731 mi
Last recorded67,731 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Transporter57,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRTT 281M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 67,731 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 67,731 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 66,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing above outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 66,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing above outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 64,294 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch at rear holed but not within 30cm of structural point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s & n/s + wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 61,006 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion at rear but not within prescribed area

Fail 4 Oct 2022 61,006 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion at rear but not within prescribed area

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 57,788 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded at rear not within 30cm of a a structural point

Pass 1 Oct 2020 53,465 miles

Central Front steering idler has slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 53,465 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front steering idler has slight play

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 49,885 miles

Central Front steering idler has slight movement

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 44,485 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 44,485 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 41,584 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Oct 2017 41,582 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Oct 2016 38,968 miles

o/s and n/s front inner sill corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2016 38,967 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s and n/s front inner sill corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2015 35,237 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 31,986 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 28,277 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 28,265 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 24,130 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 21,965 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 19,172 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2010 19,167 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

some bolts loose on n/s/r drive shaft

Pass 16 Oct 2009 11,278 miles

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside

Fail 16 Oct 2009 11,278 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside

Pass 3 Jul 2009 9,934 miles

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 3 Jul 2009 9,931 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 9 Jul 2008 3,909 miles

all 4 flexible brake hoses cracking

battery light on all the time

slight play steering idler

Fail 9 Jul 2008 3,905 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all 4 flexible brake hoses cracking

battery light on all the time

slight play steering idler

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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RTT 281M is a 1974 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 RTT 281M, 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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RTT 281M is a 1974 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 January 1974.

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