MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Front valance corroded
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering has slight free play
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust corroded
Front Front valance corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering has slight free play
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front valance corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front valance corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
exhaust corroded but not leaking
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
NSR outer cv boot split and detached
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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JAF 963L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 JAF 963L, 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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JAF 963L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 March 1973.
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