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SBU 64M

1974 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

135,579 mi
Last recorded135,579 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Transporter57,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSBU 64M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 135,579 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 132,766 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 129,340 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 129,340 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 129,317 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 128,848 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 128,475 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 128,474 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 7 Jun 2016 127,700 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 127,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2015 126,813 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 126,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 125,710 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 125,709 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 123,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 122,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 122,126 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 120,626 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 120,235 miles

Both front wheel bearings have some roughness

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

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

Rear brakes have some imbalance

Steering noisy from lock to lock

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Apr 2007 120,208 miles

Nearside front wheel bearing has some roughness

Offside brake binding

Pass 13 Apr 2006 120,069 miles

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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SBU 64M is a 1974 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SBU 64M, 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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SBU 64M is a 1974 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 April 1974.

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The MOT history for SBU 64M shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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