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SPN 918R

1977 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 1585cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,549 mi
Last recorded76,549 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Transporter47,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSPN 918R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,585cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 76,549 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear tyre is showing signs of age

Fail 17 Sep 2018 76,527 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door hinge & pillar badly corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill part of door pillar (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Steering wheel spokes fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear tyre is showing signs of age

Pass 10 Jan 2018 75,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front inner sill is badly corrored / holded

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

Offside Rear tyre is in a very poor condition

Fail 6 Jan 2018 75,706 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front inner sill is badly corrored / holded

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

Offside Rear tyre is in a very poor condition

Pass 15 Dec 2016 75,274 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axel (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre is showing signs of age

Fail 6 Dec 2016 75,266 miles

Electrical wiring insecure in cab (1.9.2a)

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

Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axel (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre is showing signs of age

Pass 17 Oct 2015 74,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside door piller corroded

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

both front tyres perished

engine compartment corroded and holed

ns door step corroded

oil leak

oil light on

osr tyre perished

under body corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2015 74,252 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

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 Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

oil light on

osr tyre perished

under body corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside door piller corroded

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

both front tyres perished

engine compartment corroded and holed

ns door step corroded

oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2013 72,058 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside inner rear wheel arch area corroded and modified, not affecting strength

offside rear floor corroded and rotten, not affecting steering or braking nor within 30 cms of seatbelts etc

rear backward facing seat, not of approved type. to be used as an occasional seat

Fail 1 Oct 2013 72,058 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside inner rear wheel arch area corroded and modified, not affecting strength

offside rear floor corroded and rotten, not affecting steering or braking nor within 30 cms of seatbelts etc

rear backward facing seat, not of approved type. to be used as an occasional seat

Pass 15 Aug 2012 70,853 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure

n/s/r outer cv gaiter split

underside of vehicle in a rusty condition,heavily welded and undersealed

Fail 15 Aug 2012 70,838 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

battery insecure

n/s/r outer cv gaiter split

underside of vehicle in a rusty condition,heavily welded and undersealed

Pass 19 Aug 2011 70,439 miles

area around o/s seat belt anchorage rusty

front and rear suspension components rusty

o/s engine bay floor rusty

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

Fail 17 Aug 2011 70,429 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Jun 2010 70,001 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 70,001 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 69,552 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 68,247 miles

fire extinguisher bracket insecure

general body deterioration

n/s rear outer cv boot split

Fail 19 Jul 2006 68,246 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2006 67,582 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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SPN 918R is a 1977 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 SPN 918R, 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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SPN 918R is a 1977 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 May 1977.

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