MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,729 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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general under body corrosion
general corrosion`
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking
Offside front suspension component mounting has been repaired and covered so unable to check the welding
Oil leak
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator 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 obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Different wattage and types of headlight bulbs fitted
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrossin in many non prescribed areas
front reg plate starting to deterioate
n/s bump stop rubber missing
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Spare tyre defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrossin in many non prescribed areas
front reg plate starting to deterioate
n/s bump stop rubber missing
front jacking points corroded
various welded patches on torsion bar
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front jacking points corroded
various welded patches on torsion bar
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
fan belt inside out and loose
torsion bar housing been repaired using body filler
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
bump stop rubbers missing
Offside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
bump stop rubbers missing
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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BLY 955T is a 1978 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 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 BLY 955T, 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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BLY 955T is a 1978 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 August 1978.
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