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VUB 613R

1985 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,951 mi
Last recorded98,951 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2013
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Transporter59,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUB 613R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2013 98,951 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

All steering ball joint gaiters starting to perish

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Chassis,chassis cross members/outriggers & underside/floor of vehicle corroded.

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Front & rear axle tubes/torque arms corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Major corrosion to all suspension, steering & hub components

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear lower inner sills corroded

metalic graiting noise from engine

Pass 17 Oct 2012 98,947 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 98,946 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front axle beam corroded & slight play in O/S lower bearing

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Handbrake cables starting to deteriorate

Horn replaced by claxon

N/S park brake efficiency slightly low

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear axle beam corroded around chassis fixing

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle body, structure & general condition poor

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 98,890 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

O/S/R brake has a slight bind

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2011 98,889 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

O/S/R brake has a slight bind

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 98,418 miles

n/s/f brake hoses

o/s/r tyre slight cut

under body corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2009 96,848 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 94,852 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 92,209 miles

Front and rear underside of vehicle is very corroded.

Front axle beam is very corroded.

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 90,988 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 90,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.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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VUB 613R is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 59,390 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 VUB 613R, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VUB 613R is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 June 1985.

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