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TNN 118R

1977 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

28,191 mi
Last recorded28,191 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2011
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Transporter47,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTNN 118R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1977
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2011 28,191 miles

slight play in both front w/bearings

Pass 30 Apr 2010 21,960 miles

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

extensive corrosion, welding repair and rustproofing in most areas of vehicle underside

slight freeplay detected at steering wheel (steering box fitted to vehicle)

slight play in both front and both rear wheel bearings

Fail 29 Apr 2010 21,934 miles

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

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

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

extensive corrosion, welding repair and rustproofing in most areas of vehicle underside

slight freeplay detected at steering wheel (steering box fitted to vehicle)

slight play in both front and both rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 Apr 2009 13,966 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

foot brake pedal rubber worn

vehicle has a lot of corrosion in and out of perscribed areas and some repairs are not the best

Fail 21 Apr 2009 13,727 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

foot brake pedal rubber worn

nearside rear inner cv boot split

vehicle has a lot of corrosion in and out of perscribed areas and some repairs are not the best

Pass 30 Jul 2008 6,254 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 6,150 miles

Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 96,248 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 96,245 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 89,256 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 89,255 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2005 86,832 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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TNN 118R is a 1977 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 TNN 118R, 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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TNN 118R is a 1977 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 June 1977.

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