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CWW 763T

1978 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2020
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,474 mi
Last recorded48,474 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Transporter41,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCWW 763T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 48,474 miles

underside of vehicle body and chassis very corroded in various sections outside of prescribed areas

Fail 25 Jul 2019 48,468 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front jacking pounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

underside of vehicle body and chassis very corroded in various sections outside of prescribed areas

Pass 17 Aug 2018 48,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system very deteriorated [corroded] (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis front and rear and both axle beams (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle body floor very corroded in various sections outside of prescribed areas

Fail 8 Aug 2018 48,423 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier CARRIER VERY CORRODED (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system very deteriorated [corroded] (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis front and rear and both axle beams (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle body floor very corroded in various sections outside of prescribed areas

Pass 15 Aug 2017 47,998 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

underside of vehicle body floor and chassis corroded outside of prescribed areas

Pass 9 Aug 2016 47,749 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

chassis and underside of vehicle body floor corroded outside of prescribed areas

vehicle body in poor condition

Fail 3 Aug 2016 47,749 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

chassis and underside of vehicle body floor corroded outside of prescribed areas

vehicle body in poor condition

Pass 13 Dec 2011 46,978 miles

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

play in front centre steering idler

Fail 12 Dec 2011 46,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

play in front centre steering idler

Fail 26 Nov 2011 46,942 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion in chassis, floor & body panels outside area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2011 46,898 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 May 2010 45,576 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Drivers seatbelt catch stiff operation.

Minor damage to lower windscreen.

Signs of corrosion-floor forward crossmember,rear floor crossmember and out riggers,rear of both side inner sills,both sides outer edges of lower floor panel.

Fail 13 May 2010 45,576 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Drivers seatbelt catch stiff operation.

Minor damage to lower windscreen.

Signs of corrosion-floor forward crossmember,rear floor crossmember and out riggers,rear of both side inner sills,both sides outer edges of lower floor panel.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 45,144 miles

nearside rear body inner sill corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2009 45,117 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

nearside rear body inner sill corroded

Pass 20 May 2008 44,881 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 May 2007 44,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both doorsteps corroded

nearside rear light unit damaged

rear bumper damaged

rear bumper mount nearside

Fail 17 May 2007 44,453 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front door steps inner aches corroded excessively

nearside light unit damaged

rear bumper damaged

rear bumper mount nearside

Pass 18 May 2006 43,612 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 43,612 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CWW 763T is a 1978 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CWW 763T, 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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CWW 763T is a 1978 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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