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1978 Volkswagen Transporter
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,918 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Engine bay (2.4.A.3)
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
Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play
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
welding and underseal repairs have been carried out under van
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.
Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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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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