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VYA 607R

1977 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

31,194 mi
Last recorded31,194 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Transporter47,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVYA 607R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1977
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 31,194 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 31,191 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 30,759 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 28,475 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 28,461 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

wipers slightly worn

Pass 30 Jul 2012 25,157 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion outside 30cm of steering box mount

n/s/r cv boot split

Fail 17 Jul 2012 25,139 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion outside 30cm of steering box mount

n/s/r cv boot split

Pass 21 Jul 2011 23,379 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/rcv boot split

steering pivot point has slight wear

Fail 12 Jul 2011 23,344 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/rcv boot split

steering pivot point has slight wear

Pass 6 Jul 2010 20,904 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

slight brake variation

Fail 25 Jun 2010 20,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

slight brake variation

Pass 22 Jan 2009 17,327 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Jan 2009 17,322 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Jan 2008 14,330 miles

Centre Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Nearside front tyre near limit

Nearside rear outer cv boot split

Fail 7 Jan 2008 14,325 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Centre Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Nearside front tyre near limit

Nearside rear outer cv boot split

Pass 8 Dec 2006 12,468 miles

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

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

genral corrosion at all jacking points

surface corrosion at both seat belt mounts

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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VYA 607R is a 1977 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VYA 607R, 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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What year was VYA 607R registered?

VYA 607R is a 1977 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 June 1977.

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