MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,333 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All Tyres Perished
Corrosion Around Front Window Pillar
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Split
Oil leak Everywhere ()
Slight Free Play In Front Wheel Bearings
Underside of Vehicle Corroded but Not Excessive
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Electrical wiring insecure Engine Bay (1.9.2a)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner Arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
All Tyres Perished
Corrosion Around Front Window Pillar
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Split
Oil leak Everywhere ()
Slight Free Play In Front Wheel Bearings
Underside of Vehicle Corroded but Not Excessive
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advisory all tyres perishing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advisory all tyres perishing
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
n/s/f door step corroded slightly
o/s/f tyre sidewalls have scuff marks due to parking alongside of kerb to close
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front door step corrosion
offside front tyre slight uneven wear
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
advice corrosion o/s/f and n/s/f out of 30cm of front suspension
both front arches are rusty and bubbled
both rear quarter panels are bubbled and rusty
underside of vehicle is rusty and in poor condiotion
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WPO 824T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 824T, 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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What year was WPO 824T registered?
WPO 824T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 June 1979.
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