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XJX 121V

1979 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 1957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

4,135 mi
Last recorded4,135 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2023
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Transporter48,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJX 121V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,957cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2023 4,135 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OSF inner CV boot splitting but not allowing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 3,357 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 2,088 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Near side rear wheel bearing has slight play but not excessive. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 1,163 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 1,163 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 179,929 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 179,124 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 178,504 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 177,650 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 176,736 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 176,695 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 175,876 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear ineer C.V Joint gaiter split

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2013 175,845 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Outer Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear ineer C.V Joint gaiter split

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 175,229 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

off siderear sill slightly corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 175,229 miles

petrol filler neck perished

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Sep 2009 175,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

slight play in steering rack near side

some corrosion to off side rear arch

Pass 1 Sep 2006 169,478 miles

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

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

hc level just below 1200ppm limit

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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XJX 121V is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 XJX 121V, 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 XJX 121V registered?

XJX 121V is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 January 1979.

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