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B177 RRT

1996 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

53,492 mi
Last recorded53,492 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Transporter147,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB177 RRT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1996
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 53,492 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 53,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2015 52,739 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 51,333 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight corrosion to sills and wings

Fail 29 Jul 2014 51,333 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight corrosion to sills and wings

Pass 16 Jul 2013 43,638 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 43,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 43,585 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2012 43,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2011 43,536 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2011 43,536 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2010 41,777 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 36,602 miles

offside outer sill very heavily corroded

slight oil leak around engine area

Pass 12 Jun 2008 33,495 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2008 33,488 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2007 33,399 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 32,537 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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B177 RRT is a 1996 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 147,938 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 B177 RRT, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B177 RRT is a 1996 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 September 1996.

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