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XMT 814T

1979 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,966 mi
Last recorded85,966 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Transporter48,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXMT 814T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 85,966 miles

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

play in steering joints

Pass 16 Jul 2025 85,571 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 85,571 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 85,335 miles

Central Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal soft

Fail 12 Jun 2024 85,320 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central steering ilder arm bush worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal soft

Pass 14 Jun 2023 84,957 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal soft

Pass 14 Jun 2022 84,653 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 84,287 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 84,287 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 83,184 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 82,553 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 81,961 miles

slight corrosion on front beam axle

Pass 26 Jul 2016 81,164 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 81,157 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 79,987 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 79,565 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 79,565 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 78,572 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 78,572 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside 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)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 77,385 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 76,899 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

steering idler has slight movement

Fail 6 Jul 2011 76,899 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

steering idler has slight movement

Pass 5 Jul 2010 76,216 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 76,216 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2009 75,845 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 75,583 miles

Oil leak

offside rear outer cv gater split and worn

Fail 17 Apr 2008 75,573 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

offside rear outer cv gater split and worn

Pass 19 Apr 2007 75,161 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 75,161 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 74,484 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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XMT 814T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XMT 814T, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was XMT 814T registered?

XMT 814T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 January 1979.

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