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A9 BLO

1993 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,726 mi
Last recorded130,726 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Transporter124,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 BLO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 130,726 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 130,685 miles

Body component insecure Water tank underneath (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking Around injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 128,576 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 128,555 miles

Body component insecure Water tank underneath (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 127,804 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion on sil

Offside Front corrosion on sil

Fail 3 Apr 2024 127,794 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion on sil

Offside Front corrosion on sil

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 123,404 miles

Offside Front corrosion on sil

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion on sil

Fail 7 Sep 2022 123,343 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit specified limit is 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion on sil

Offside Front corrosion on sil

Pass 15 Sep 2021 121,240 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 121,219 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement restricted by water tank (1.1.15 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit specified limit is 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 119,580 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 119,559 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 116,067 miles

CORROSION N/S/F INNER SILL

CORROSION O/S/F INNER SILL

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Apr 2019 116,067 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

CORROSION N/S/F INNER SILL

CORROSION O/S/F INNER SILL

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Apr 2018 110,361 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 107,123 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 104,922 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 104,485 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 104,483 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 102,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 102,019 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 99,909 miles

corrosion n s and o s front inner sills

emmission to clean to read

Fail 12 Feb 2014 99,907 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

corrosion n s and o s front inner sills

emissions clewan

Pass 12 Feb 2013 95,633 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 89,839 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

main beam tell tale not working

Fail 26 Jan 2012 89,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

main beam tell tale not working

Pass 1 Feb 2011 84,697 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 77,818 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 70,782 miles

ACELERATOR CABLE VERY POOR

BOTH OUTER CV BOOTS PERISHING

COOLANT WARNING LIGHT FLASHES ON

N/S/R TYRE GOING OUT OF SHAPE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH STEERING ARM INNER JOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN TOP OF STEERING COLUMN

SMALL STONE CHIP IN ZONE A WITHIN TOLERANCE

SURFACE CORROSION NOTED TO BOTH INNER SILL AREAS

Fail 12 Feb 2009 70,782 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

ACELERATOR CABLE VERY POOR

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT

BOTH OUTER CV BOOTS PERISHING

COOLANT WARNING LIGHT FLASHES ON

N/S/R TYRE GOING OUT OF SHAPE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH STEERING ARM INNER JOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN TOP OF STEERING COLUMN

SMALL STONE CHIP IN ZONE A WITHIN TOLERANCE

SURFACE CORROSION NOTED TO BOTH INNER SILL AREAS

Pass 13 Feb 2008 64,821 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 64,821 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

offside steering rack boot badly twisted.

Pass 7 Feb 2007 55,855 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 54,860 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 54,851 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

advise main beam warning lamp innop.

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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A9 BLO is a 1993 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 124,272 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 A9 BLO, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A9 BLO is a 1993 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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