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A192 HFR

1983 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

39,049 mi
Last recorded39,049 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Transporter59,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA192 HFR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 39,049 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

crossion all round

Fail 11 Jun 2024 39,048 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

crossion all round

Pass 15 Jun 2023 35,350 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 35,349 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel arch holed.

Nearside Sill holed.

Offside Step holed.

Pass 23 Jun 2022 32,752 miles

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

Offside Front door mirror slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 32,153 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and offside front, jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front lower (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch / sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2021 32,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and offside front, jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front lower (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch / sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 30,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all round (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 30,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all round (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 27,271 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Corrosion around both front jacking points.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 May 2019 27,271 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Corrosion around both front jacking points.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 25,060 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear cv boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 May 2018 25,060 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear cv boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 21,927 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

SLIGHT NOISE FROM OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

Pass 22 Apr 2016 17,669 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 17,669 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor/ inner rear arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 May 2015 14,216 miles

nearside front (metal fan screw & wire into top of dash bourd) Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' ( been unscrew from dash bourd but still wired up )

Fail 6 May 2015 14,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 12,831 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 12,831 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 12,824 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 12,824 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 12,542 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 172,822 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 5,979 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 5,045 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 3,054 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 3,054 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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A192 HFR is a 1983 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 A192 HFR, 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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A192 HFR is a 1983 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 August 1983.

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