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H946 BUU

1994 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Petrol 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,545 mi
Last recorded144,545 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Transporter133,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH946 BUU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 144,545 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 142,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear exhaust heatshield corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2024 142,434 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 142,210 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2023 136,914 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 136,913 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 136,636 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 136,636 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2014 136,437 miles

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

windscreen washer bottle leaking

Fail 30 Jun 2014 136,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

windscreen washer bottle leaking

Pass 17 May 2013 135,780 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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H946 BUU is a 1994 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 133,682 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 H946 BUU, 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 32 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H946 BUU is a 1994 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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