MOT Status
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17,594 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering pivot pin (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Central Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s sill corroded
o/s/f box section corroded
n/s/r cv joint insecure
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)
n/s/rear outer cv boot split
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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BAR 803T is a 1978 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 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 BAR 803T, 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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BAR 803T is a 1978 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 August 1978.
Is BAR 803T safe to buy?
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