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BRK 102Y

1973 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

7,788 mi
Last recorded7,788 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2023
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Transporter54,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRK 102Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2023 7,788 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Axle fractured and corroded and hold (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel nut missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat belt twisted

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body and under body corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2022 7,052 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 5,677 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 4,549 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 3,627 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 4,907 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 4,907 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking sylinder (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 29 May 2015 23,975 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 May 2014 1,557 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 555 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 99,167 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 98,883 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 98,397 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 98,249 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Apr 2009 98,042 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Apr 2008 97,709 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 96,971 miles

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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BRK 102Y is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 BRK 102Y, 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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BRK 102Y is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 January 1973.

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