MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,956 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre sidewall slightly perrished
Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear outer cv boot split
Offside rear outer cv boot split
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S/R Outer cv boot split
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S/R Outer cv boot split
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S/Outer sill slightly corroded
O/S/R Inner cv boot slightly split
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
No rear foglamp fitted
O/S/R outer CV boot split
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Slight play in steering idler
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Battery tray corroded
Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ABW 996L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 54,771 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 ABW 996L, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ABW 996L registered?
ABW 996L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 November 1973.
Is ABW 996L safe to buy?
The MOT history for ABW 996L shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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