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A236 KAY

1983 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

40,414 mi
Last recorded40,414 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Transporter59,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA236 KAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 40,414 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 40,413 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 38,771 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 38,769 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 36,705 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes have grease on (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 36,699 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 35,231 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 35,229 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 33,747 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 32,886 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 32,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 32,876 miles

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 32,430 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 32,430 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 30,508 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 29,019 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

steering rack rack has slight movement in its fixing

Pass 21 Aug 2013 27,944 miles

all wheel bearings have very slight play

o/s/f tyre has small cut and worn on outer edge

Fail 16 Aug 2013 27,944 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

all wheel bearings have very slight play

o/s/f tyre has small cut and worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Apr 2010 26,897 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n\s\r wheel arch has a piece missing.

Pass 28 Mar 2009 21,987 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 18,877 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 18,877 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 9,631 miles

o/s/f antiroll bar link incorrectly fitted.

o/s/f outer sill corroded and holed (not in prescribed area)

rear flexi hoses have badly corroded ferruels.

rear silencer incorrectly fitted.

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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A236 KAY is a 1983 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 A236 KAY, 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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A236 KAY is a 1983 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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