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UFJ 319R

1977 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,505 mi
Last recorded65,505 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Transporter47,763 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUFJ 319R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 65,505 miles

all suspension components both and rear corroded

both axles corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

chassis and underside of vehicle corroded in various sections outside of prescribed areas

rear cross-member corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2019 65,503 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

all suspension components both and rear corroded

both axles corroded

chassis and underside of vehicle corroded in various sections outside of prescribed areas

rear cross-member corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2019 65,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch not fully welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected cross member (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are cracking in side walls

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

engine has a oil leak

front axle is corroded

front number plate is damaged

offside and nearside rear chassis is corroded

offside door step is corroded

rattle from engine

rear axle is corroded

rear cross member is corroded

reverse lights are not working

Fail 11 Feb 2019 65,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres are cracking in side walls

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

engine has a oil leak

front axle is corroded

front number plate is damaged

offside and nearside rear chassis is corroded

offside door step is corroded

rattle from engine

rear axle is corroded

rear cross member is corroded

reverse lights are not working

Pass 8 Mar 2017 65,491 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 65,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 65,247 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 65,247 miles

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

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 65,245 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 65,242 miles

n/s wiper rubber split

Fail 29 Oct 2013 65,242 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s wiper rubber split

Pass 2 Nov 2012 65,230 miles

battery insecure

Fail 2 Nov 2012 65,230 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

battery insecure

Pass 15 Aug 2011 65,225 miles

Extensive body corrosion

Extensive welding repairs previously carried out.

Offside front door corroded

Offside front floor corroding

Offside front jacking point corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2011 65,224 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Extensive body corrosion

Extensive welding repairs previously carried out.

Offside front door corroded

Offside front floor corroding

Offside front jacking point corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2010 65,211 miles

Offside front floor corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2010 65,211 miles

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

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

Offside front floor corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2009 65,191 miles

Corrosion in non prescribed area's

Extensive welding repairs previously carried out

Front number plate damaged

Nearside front bump stop missing

offside rear bumper insecure

Fail 6 Apr 2009 65,191 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Corrosion in non prescribed area's

Extensive welding repairs previously carried out

Front number plate damaged

Nearside front bump stop missing

offside rear bumper insecure

Pass 16 Apr 2008 65,182 miles

Extensive welding repairs previously carried out, slight play in offside front hub, nearside front bump stop mis

front number plate damaged, steering idler slight play, nearside front brake pipe corroding, extensive corrosion in non-prescribed areas.

Pass 27 Apr 2007 65,107 miles

both number plates are slightly faded

exhaust has been pasted

extensive welding repairs to undervehicle and axles

slight play in steering system

surface corrosion to undervehicle

Fail 30 Mar 2007 65,104 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2006 65,091 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 65,091 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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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UFJ 319R is a 1977 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 UFJ 319R, 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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UFJ 319R is a 1977 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 July 1977.

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