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WPO 545T

1979 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

51,922 mi
Last recorded51,922 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Transporter48,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWPO 545T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 51,922 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported pipe to backplate close to driveshaft (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower seat belt fixing point under arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2019 51,922 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit clamp missing but secured (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported pipe to backplate close to driveshaft (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower seat belt fixing point under arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2018 51,922 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded under the floor few places front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 51,858 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint also dust cover split. (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

slight corrosion on o/s/f inner wheel arch.

front brake discs are slightly corroded.

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear

n/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/f anti roll bar rubber bush metal securing strap is corroding.

parking brake efficiency has a low reading at 17%, it may require repair or adjustment.

slight play on both rear wheel, possibly hob bearings.

slight up and down play steering idler on torsion bar tube.

slight wear on o/s/f shock absorber lower rubber bushes.

Pass 14 Mar 2017 50,008 miles

Body has slight corrosion under the floor few places front to back and inner sills both sides (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides upper and lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre slight pershing cracks and n/s/r tyre slight pershing cracks

Offside Front tyre slight pershing cracks and n/s/r tyre slight pershing cracks

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel just pass the hand break 17% (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 45,911 miles

n/s/r drive shaft drive flanges some bolts appear to need tightening

o/s/f lower balljoint dust cover slightly deteriorated

slight general corrosion underneath has had a lot of re fabrication

slight play on control track rod end balljoint

steering idler box has slight play

Pass 18 Jun 2014 44,018 miles

very slight play on centre steering idler

Pass 7 Jun 2013 42,568 miles

Corrosion to off side floor area and off side rear towbar mount area

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 42,568 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to off side floor area and off side rear towbar mount area

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 407,330 miles

Battery insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Off side rear side light dim

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Slight corrosion to off side inner sill

Slight corrosion to off side rear inner wheel arch

Fail 27 Apr 2012 407,330 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Off side rear side light dim

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Slight corrosion to off side inner sill

Slight corrosion to off side rear inner wheel arch

Fail 21 Mar 2012 40,730 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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)

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

Nearside Rear Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Slight corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches (areas marked with the letter A)

Slight corrosion to off side inner sill

Pass 1 Apr 2011 37,276 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 31 Mar 2011 37,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 1 Mar 2011 37,273 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/ mirror deteriorated

o/s/f floor pan corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2010 33,182 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Feb 2010 33,169 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Feb 2009 28,787 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 28,770 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play steering idler arm

Pass 23 Feb 2008 22,761 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 17,444 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 13,806 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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WPO 545T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 WPO 545T, 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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WPO 545T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1979.

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