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VFN 570T

1979 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

455 mi
Last recorded455 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2010
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Transporter48,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFN 570T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1979
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2010 455 miles

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise new rear no. plate

advise play at steering wheel

both rear 1/4's and battery trays holed and corroded

clevis pin on clutch pedal worn

engine running lean (cause of hunt)

g/ghift carrier bush missing (cause of poor gearshift)

n/s mirror missing

n/s sill holed

n/s/f wheel bearing has play and noisey

n/s/r inner sill holed

no engine surround rubber

o/s sill holed

o/s/r inner sill holed

play in steering idler pin

valve clearances noisey and both r/boxes leaking oil

various body corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2009 95,383 miles

Corrosion to floors , front and rear.

Temporary fuel cap fitted

corrosion to O/S/F Axle (not yet considered excessive).

corrosion to underside panelwork , not yet in prescribed areas.

Fail 9 Nov 2009 95,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to floors , front and rear.

Temporary fuel cap fitted

corrosion to O/S/F Axle (not yet considered excessive).

corrosion to underside panelwork , not yet in prescribed areas.

Pass 11 Nov 2008 90,473 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2007 82,727 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

various sharp edges temporarily repaired

Fail 29 Oct 2007 83,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

various sharp edges temporarily repaired

Pass 23 Oct 2006 79,337 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 75,214 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

various body panels corroded and temporaryly repaired with tape to cover sharp edges

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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VFN 570T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 48,536 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 VFN 570T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VFN 570T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 February 1979.

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