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GKA 660L

1973 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

87,900 mi
Last recorded87,900 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Transporter54,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGKA 660L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 87,900 miles

Nearside door sill inner and outer corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 87,499 miles

corrosion to nearside inner sill

Fail 4 Oct 2016 87,498 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to nearside inner sill

parking brake effort just within limits

Pass 14 Oct 2015 87,076 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre nail in tread

Fail 28 Sep 2015 87,038 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre nail in tread

Pass 25 Sep 2014 86,747 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 86,740 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 85,172 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 84,039 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 84,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 83,423 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear engine brace/mounting bar removed/missing.

STRONGLY ADVISE NEW OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT SOON.

Fail 12 Nov 2009 83,422 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

REAR ENGINE BRACE/MOUNTING BAR REMOVED/MISSING.

STRONGLY ADVISE NEW OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT SOON.

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

since osr chassis has been repaired, osr handbrake efficiency has been greatly reduced,although just passing brake efficiency test.

Fail 6 Nov 2009 83,421 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

REAR ENGINE BRACE/MOUNTING BAR REMOVED/MISSING.

STRONGLY ADVISE NEW OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT SOON.

Pass 9 Aug 2006 82,458 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 82,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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GKA 660L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 GKA 660L, 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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GKA 660L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 January 1973.

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