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A207 PDE

1983 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

92,960 mi
Last recorded92,960 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Transporter59,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA207 PDE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 92,960 miles

Nearside Rear inner wing corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear chassis corroding

Offside sill corroding

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 92,766 miles

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Offside sill corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2021 91,146 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2019 89,737 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 89,216 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2015 88,446 miles

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

slight bind on n/s/front brake

Pass 27 May 2014 87,694 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 87,091 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 87,024 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 86,045 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 86,617 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front floors corroded

steering coupling splitting

steering rack bushes slightly worn

Pass 27 Feb 2007 83,068 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 80,474 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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A207 PDE is a 1983 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 A207 PDE, 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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A207 PDE is a 1983 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 August 1983.

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