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SVK 120M

1974 Volkswagen Transporter

Pink Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

91,178 mi
Last recorded91,178 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2016
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Transporter57,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSVK 120M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1974
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2016 91,178 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 91,178 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure screws loose (2.1.6)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 91,169 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 91,158 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

battery tray has corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2014 91,150 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery tray corroded.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2013 91,101 miles

nearside and offside front wheel bearings have slight noise when rotated

rear drive shaft boots have deterioration

Fail 13 Jul 2013 91,101 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front wheel bearings have slight noise when rotated

rear drive shaft boots have deterioration

Pass 14 Jul 2012 90,969 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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear chassis has slight corrosion but not within 30cm of any suspension mounting area

Fail 13 Jul 2012 90,968 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear chassis has slight corrosion but not within 30cm of any suspension mounting area

Pass 14 Jul 2011 89,115 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

ofside & nearside drive shaft gaiter split

Fail 14 Jul 2011 89,115 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

ofside & nearside drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 11 Jun 2010 87,929 miles

Offside Track rod end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

centre tie rod grease cap split

offside & nearside outer rear drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 16 May 2009 86,424 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

advance corrosion offside sill & rear wheel arch

corrosion front middle chassis cross member

corrosion nearside sill

noise from offside front wheel when rotated

offside outer cv joint gaiter splir

oil leak from engine

slight binding of offside front brake

wiper operation slow

Fail 9 May 2009 86,417 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

advance corrosion offside sill & rear wheel arch

corrosion front middle chassis cross member

corrosion nearside sill

noise from offside front wheel when rotated

offside outer cv joint gaiter splir

oil leak from engine

slight binding of offside front brake

wiper operation slow

Pass 24 May 2008 84,494 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

corrosion offside sill

front chassis cross member corroded

offside rear outer cv joint gaiter split

oil leak from engine

steering drag link ball joint grease cap split

Fail 19 May 2008

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

corrosion offside sill

front chassis cross member corroded

nearside rear drive shaft insecure

offside rear outer cv joint gaiter split

oil leak from engine

steering drag link ball joint grease cap split

Pass 16 Sep 2006 82,669 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nesrside track rod bent

offside lower ball joint grease cap split

offside rear outer cv joint gaiter split

Fail 3 Jun 2006 82,324 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s front lower ball joint grease cap split

o/s rear outer cv joint gaiter split

Pass 7 Jul 2005 81,645 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

no rear bumper fitted

o/s & n/s front & rear brake ferrous corroded

o/s & n/s headlamp image poor

o/s rear outer cv gaiter split

o/s steering tie rod damaged

radial play steering wheel

Fail 29 Jun 2005 81,638 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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SVK 120M is a 1974 Volkswagen Transporter in Pink with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SVK 120M, 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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SVK 120M is a 1974 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 February 1974.

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