MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,205 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
General corrosion underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Door check strap worn
Offside Front Door check strap worn
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has slight cut in sidewall
Oil leak ()
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Door check strap worn
Offside Front Door check strap worn
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has slight cut in sidewall
Oil leak ()
General corrosion underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
General corrosion underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
slight deteriotion of n/s head light reflector
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s/f upper lower ball joint covers split
oil leak from engine
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s/f upper lower ball joint covers split
oil leak from engine
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/r drive shaft boot split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/r drive shaft boot split
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BRA 645L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 54,771 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 BRA 645L, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BRA 645L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 March 1973.
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