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XES 660T

1979 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

47,233 mi
Last recorded47,233 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Transporter48,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXES 660T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 47,233 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop rubber missing

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 47,233 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear bump stop rubber missing

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 45,721 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 45,721 miles

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 44,867 miles

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 43,545 miles

Nearside rear bump stop missing.

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2015 43,545 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear bump stop missing.

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2014 41,483 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 41,483 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 3 May 2013 40,640 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 40,640 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

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

long hand brake travel

Pass 17 May 2012 37,212 miles

drivers seat belt worn

emissions high

batteries insecure

Fail 9 May 2012 37,154 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

drivers seat belt worn

emissions high

exhaust blowing

batteries insecure

Pass 19 May 2011 33,478 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 33,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 32,170 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre cracking

rear cv boots cracking

Fail 26 Apr 2010 32,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre cracking

rear cv boots cracking

Pass 7 May 2009 29,655 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 9 May 2008 21,850 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 21,663 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 21,606 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear outer driveshaft gaiter splitting

Pass 3 May 2006 21,303 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 21,303 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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XES 660T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 XES 660T, 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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XES 660T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 February 1979.

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