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AAG 683S

1978 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

40,005 mi
Last recorded40,005 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Transporter41,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAG 683S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 40,005 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Slight corrosion on underside of vehicle not near any suspension components.

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All four front ball joints. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle has had welding done to a borderline standard throughout underside of vehicle.

Pass 27 Mar 2017 39,498 miles

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

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 ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear tyres out shape

Pass 16 May 2016 37,492 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis generally in poor condition (6.1.B.2)

oil leaks

underside of vehicle generally becoming rusty and in poor condition

Fail 16 May 2016 37,492 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis generally in poor condition (6.1.B.2)

oil leaks

underside of vehicle generally becoming rusty and in poor condition

Pass 18 May 2015 32,796 miles

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

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

vehicle under sealed

Fail 14 May 2015 32,796 miles

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

vehicle under sealed

Pass 6 Jun 2014 30,080 miles

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

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

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 30,063 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 30,050 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.3.A.2)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake pipes heavily undersealed

various panels spot welded

vehicle in very poor condition, various patches of corrosion, poor repairs and welding outside of perscribed areas

Pass 13 Jul 2007 24,210 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres on 2mm

nearside front step corroded and holed

offside and nearside of rear crossmember heavily corroded outside prescribed area

offside rear inner drive shaft boot split

screw in offside front tyre

Fail 7 Jul 2007 24,180 miles

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

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres on 2mm

nearside front step corroded and holed

offside and nearside of rear crossmember heavily corroded, outside prescribed area

offside rear inner drive shaft boot split

screw in offside front tyre

Pass 15 May 2006 16,882 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 16,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

n/s/r inner c.v gaitor splitt

o/s/r inner c.v gaitor splitt

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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AAG 683S is a 1978 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1978 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 41,121 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 AAG 683S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AAG 683S is a 1978 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 May 1978.

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