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A162 LWT

1983 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

38,122 mi
Last recorded38,122 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Transporter59,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA162 LWT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 38,122 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe. Unable to fully inspect due to location

Front Very slight play in lower suspension ball joints

Fuel filler neck rubber deteriorated

Nearside Front Track rod end rubber deteriorated

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

Rear Corrosion to flexible brake hose ferrules

Fail 7 Oct 2025 38,122 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe. Unable to fully inspect due to location

Front Very slight play in lower suspension ball joints

Fuel filler neck rubber deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end rubber deteriorated

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

Rear Corrosion to flexible brake hose ferrules

Pass 23 Oct 2024 36,078 miles

Battery poorly secured

Front Corrosion to metal brake pipe above spare wheel

Nearside Track rod end rubber deteriorated

Offside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Rear Corrosion flexible brake hose ferrule

Offside Rear Corrosion to metal brake pipe

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 34,093 miles

Central Front Slight corrosion to metal brake pipes

Offside Front Fuel tank filler neck rubber deteriorated

Pass 25 Nov 2022 32,837 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 32,832 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.7% (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 32,512 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 30,977 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 29,929 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 29,165 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 29,158 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 27,622 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 26,662 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 26,658 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 25,806 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 25,378 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 25,378 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 24,897 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 24,897 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 23,998 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 17 May 2012 23,364 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 22,780 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front bottom ball joint gaiter split

Fail 14 Jun 2011 22,780 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front bottom ball joint gaiter split

Pass 8 Jun 2010 21,535 miles

under vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2009 19,621 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 19,621 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

fuel smell no sign of a leak

Fail 5 Jun 2008 17,542 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 17,542 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 15,997 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2006 13,758 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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A162 LWT is a 1983 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1983 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 59,688 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 A162 LWT, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A162 LWT is a 1983 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 October 1983.

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