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XNE 637S

1978 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,243 mi
Last recorded44,243 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Transporter41,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXNE 637S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1978
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 44,243 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier x2 (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower play in torsion bar, not considered excessive

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 44,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier x2 (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower play in torsion bar, not considered excessive

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 42,612 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 40,958 miles

Brake clevis pin slight wear in front of brake master cylinder

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Stone chip in Windscreen

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Slight misting of oil from the steering damper

Pass 26 Jul 2018 37,999 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 37,999 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 35,588 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jul 2017 35,588 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 32,449 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 30,275 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSF and NSF under body heavily corroded near body mount

OSR inner sill/body mount heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 30,275 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSF and NSF under body heavily corroded near body mount

OSR inner sill/body mount heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 24,888 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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XNE 637S is a 1978 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XNE 637S, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was XNE 637S registered?

XNE 637S is a 1978 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 May 1978.

Is XNE 637S safe to buy?

The MOT history for XNE 637S shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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