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YYM 415T

1979 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

45,346 mi
Last recorded45,346 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Transporter48,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYM 415T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 45,346 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member, both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member *marked* (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 45,103 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 44,767 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 44,431 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill and out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside cab step corroded

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside cab step corroded

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

rear panel corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2020 44,431 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill and out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside cab step corroded

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside cab step corroded

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

rear panel corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2019 43,655 miles

Nearside Front outrigger/body mount/jacking point corroded

Offside Inner Sill corroded

Rear Cross member damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2018 42,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Jacking point corroded

Rear Cross member damaged

Fail 4 Jul 2018 42,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

Nearside Inner sill corroded

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

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Jacking point corroded

Rear Cross member damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2017 42,511 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 42,509 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 41,796 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 40,803 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 39,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 38,221 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 38,220 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2012 37,868 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

batterys insecure

Pass 19 May 2011 36,874 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear outer driveshaftboot perished

Fail 18 May 2011 36,874 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear outer driveshaftboot perished

Pass 27 May 2010 35,446 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2009 34,633 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2008 33,573 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 May 2008 33,566 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2007 30,895 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

front axle slight corrosion

Pass 6 May 2006 30,417 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 30,417 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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YYM 415T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YYM 415T, 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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YYM 415T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 January 1979.

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