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J105 LCW

1992 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,036 mi
Last recorded148,036 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Transporter126,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ105 LCW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 148,036 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 148,024 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 146,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear buy bumper mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 146,413 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear buy bumper mountings (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 144,065 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear corroded buy bumper mounting (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 144,065 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear corroded buy bumper mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 142,144 miles

Nearside Rear bumper mounting badly corroded

Offside Front cross member badly corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2014 136,604 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front crossmember corroded but not a prescribed area

Fail 22 Oct 2014 136,486 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s and o/s front members corroded but not within 30 cm of load bearing

Pass 26 Nov 2013 130,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f crossmember corrosion

o/s/f seatbelt fastner covers missing

Fail 25 Nov 2013 130,895 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/f crossmember corrosion

o/s/f seatbelt fastner covers missing

Pass 21 Dec 2012 128,376 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 113,140 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 113,140 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 107,122 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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J105 LCW is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 126,688 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 J105 LCW, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J105 LCW is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 February 1992.

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