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ADP 426K

1971 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

63,611 mi
Last recorded63,611 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Transporter49,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADP 426K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 63,611 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 63,307 miles

both rear tyres over ten years old

Fail 20 Jun 2023 63,266 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 62,722 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 62,717 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 62,714 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 62,712 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 62,593 miles

o/s door mirror insecure

Pass 27 Jun 2019 62,004 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 62,004 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (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))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 61,961 miles

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

Offside Front brake hose retaining clip damaged

Offside Front jacking point & outrigger

Possible bearing noise starting on offside front.

Steering column lower coupling has been removed.

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

Both rear brake back plates badly corroded.

Fail 19 Jun 2018 61,961 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front brake hose retaining clip damaged

Offside Front jacking point & outrigger

Possible bearing noise starting on offside front.

Steering column lower coupling has been removed.

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

Both rear brake back plates badly corroded.

Fail 4 Jun 2018 61,961 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Master cylinder to 1st union (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear chassis within torsion bar housing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front flexible steering column coupling has been removed.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Brake hose retaining clip damaged.

Offside Front sill & jacking corroded outside prescribed

Possible bearing noise from offside wheel bearing.

Both rear back plates very badly corroded.

Pass 22 Jun 2017 61,309 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 May 2016 59,981 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes at master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded before and after hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper suspension arm mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point area (6.1.A.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front most (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 59,811 miles

All front balljoint covers have had temporary repairs.

Both rear brake back plates corroded but not excessivly.

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rust staining around nearside front bottom shock securing bolt, but shock absorber secure.

Fail 10 Jun 2015 59,811 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

All front balljoint covers have had temporary repairs.

Both rear brake back plates corroded but not excessivly.

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rust staining around nearside front bottom shock securing bolt, but shock absorber secure.

Pass 12 Jun 2014 58,576 miles

Both rear brake plates badly corroded.

Long foot brake travel.

Offside front brake hose retaining clip badly corroded & security suspect.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 57,700 miles

Offside rear inner CV boot split.

Fail 4 Jun 2013 57,700 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear inner CV boot split.

Offside rear outrigger corroded outside prescribed areas.

Fail 29 Jun 2012 57,078 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

battery insecure

nearside handbrake effort weak

offside front and rear outrigger corroded/weak (jack points)

several brake pipes at front and rear corroded. (near excesive) and rear brake hose ferrules.

suspension travel poor (lowered)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 57,078 miles

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

battery insecure

nearside handbrake effort weak

offside front and rear outrigger corroded/weak (jack points)

several brake pipes at front and rear corroded. (near excesive) and rear brake hose ferrules.

suspension travel poor (lowered)

Fail 28 May 2012 57,059 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All metal brake pipes corroding

Grease on both front lower ball joint boots?

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear jacking point and floor corroded and holed

Pass 21 Apr 2011 55,231 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 55,216 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all brake pipes (excluding both very rear ) corroding.

lower steering column bracket insecure

nearside rear brake slight binding

offside inner c.v boot split

offside jacking points weak

Pass 2 Mar 2009 52,812 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 51,431 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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ADP 426K is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 49,373 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 ADP 426K, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ADP 426K is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 September 1971.

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