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BAR 803T

1978 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

17,594 mi
Last recorded17,594 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Transporter41,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAR 803T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1978
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 17,594 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 16,869 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 16,209 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 13,685 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2022 12,942 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 11,599 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 11,169 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 11,169 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 10,263 miles

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))

Pass 9 May 2018 6,712 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 6,712 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 4,977 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 4,977 miles

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 755 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 97,836 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 97,836 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 97,803 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 97,797 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 97,730 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 97,474 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 97,474 miles

Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

n/s/rear outer cv boot split

Pass 16 Jul 2009 97,016 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 96,860 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 96,160 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 96,020 miles

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?

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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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.

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