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BRA 645L

1973 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1585cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

18,205 mi
Last recorded18,205 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Transporter54,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRA 645L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,585cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 18,205 miles

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))

Pass 11 May 2017 16,235 miles

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 ()

Fail 20 Apr 2017 16,222 miles

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 ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 14,888 miles

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)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 14,866 miles

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 13,837 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2014 12,880 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 12,880 miles

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 11,458 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2013 11,447 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 9,738 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2012 9,738 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2011 79,013 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 79,013 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 6,573 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 4,027 miles

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 4,027 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 3,939 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 3,936 miles

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)

Fail 3 Sep 2005 3,142 miles

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?

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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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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