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SOH 283R

1977 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

8,465 mi
Last recorded8,465 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Transporter47,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSOH 283R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2023 8,465 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 8,465 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 8,465 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 8,465 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 8,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust Back Box Corroding And Missing Tip

Pass 11 Dec 2019 8,465 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 8,465 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 8,444 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 8,444 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 7,312 miles

Hand brake performance low, 17%.

Fail 19 Dec 2016 7,312 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Hand brake performance low, 17%.

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Offside stop by off side rear indicator. (1.2.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 5,636 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyre valves perishing.

Engine oil leak.

Pass 6 Oct 2014 3,628 miles

handbrake travel long.

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 22 Oct 2013 2 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 2 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

offside door mirror missing

offside rear outer cv joint bolt,spring washer split opening up

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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SOH 283R is a 1977 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1977 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 47,763 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 SOH 283R, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SOH 283R registered?

SOH 283R is a 1977 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1977.

Is SOH 283R safe to buy?

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