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RYJ 831X

1982 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

47,601 mi
Last recorded47,601 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Transporter56,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYJ 831X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1982
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 47,601 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 47,182 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front brake pipe from brake hose to caliper slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside rear trailing slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 47,182 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front brake pipe from brake hose to caliper slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside rear trailing slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 45,211 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 42,312 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 38,749 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 38,424 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 May 2015 33,465 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

oil leak

Pass 21 May 2015 33,465 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2015 33,353 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre wearing inside edge

offside rear constant velocity gairter slightly deteriorated

rear valance corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2014 263,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s/r arch damaged

oil leak

rear bumper damaged

Fail 10 Apr 2014 263,703 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s/r arch damaged

oil leak

rear bumper damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2013 180,670 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 178,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 12,960 miles

Corrosion in O/S/F inner sill

Corrosion in O/S/R inner wheel arch and rear panel.

Horn switch slightly sticky in operation.

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above covers.

Fail 19 Mar 2012 12,959 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion in O/S/F inner sill

Corrosion in O/S/R inner wheel arch and rear panel.

Horn switch slightly sticky in operation.

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above covers.

Pass 30 Mar 2011 99,015 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s headlamp aim slightly difused

slight wear to driver seat belt

Pass 18 Feb 2010 3,672 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Unable to teswt metal brake pipes where routed above chassis.covers and fuel tank.

Fail 18 Feb 2010 3,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Unable to teswt metal brake pipes where routed above chassis.covers and fuel tank.

Pass 19 Feb 2009 97,801 miles

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

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

O/S/F lower ball joint dust boot split.

O/S/R brake hose ferrule corrosion.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 97,801 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

O/S/F lower ball joint dust boot split.

O/S/R brake hose ferrule corrosion.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 90,491 miles

Corrosion forming O/S/F inner wheel arch/seat box area.

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above vehicle components and fuel tank.

Fail 28 Feb 2008 90,491 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Corrosion forming O/S/F inner wheel arch/seat box area.

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above vehicle components and fuel tank.

Pass 9 Mar 2007 83,687 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above covers.

Fail 8 Mar 2007 83,687 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 78,373 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 8 Mar 2006 78,373 miles

Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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RYJ 831X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 RYJ 831X, 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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RYJ 831X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 January 1982.

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