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WWK 327S

1978 Volkswagen Transporter

Multi-colour Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

57,918 mi
Last recorded57,918 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Transporter41,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWWK 327S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1978
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 57,918 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 57,918 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Engine bay (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 May 2016 57,917 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Os engine bay / Osr chassis/ Os inner sill / Osf /Nsf crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside centre steering arm gaiter damaged but not allowing ingress of dirt

Offside wheel bearing has slight play

Underside coated in waxoil

Pass 6 May 2015 57,894 miles

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 16 May 2014 56,855 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 57,432 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear brakes imbalanced and overall just legal

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

general surface rust to exhaust system

general underbody corrosion to all areas

nearside rear outer cv gaiter frayed

offside rear handbrake low efforts

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

steering idler arm bushes wear

Pass 11 May 2011 55,717 miles

welding and underseal repairs have been carried out under van

Fail 1 Nov 2010 55,235 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

The near side front lower ball joint gaiter is split allowing water ingress.

Pass 11 May 2010 54,098 miles

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 May 2009 52,991 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 51,868 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 50,780 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 49,566 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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WWK 327S is a 1978 Volkswagen Transporter in Multi-colour with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1978 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 41,121 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 WWK 327S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WWK 327S is a 1978 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 January 1978.

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