1978 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Petrol · BRR 678T
1978 Volkswagen Transporter (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1978. Recorded mileage 27,330 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,330 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BRR 678T Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/08/2014
- 27,330 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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BRR 678T Mileage History
- 27/10/20053,570 mi
- 11/11/20053,573 mi+3 mi
- 12/04/20075,614 mi+2,041 mi
- 18/09/200816,816 mi+11,202 mi
- 25/09/200816,817 mi+1 mi
- 23/06/201020,455 mi+3,638 mi
- 30/06/201020,456 mi+1 mi
- 30/06/201020,456 mi
- 05/11/2012177,340 mi+156,884 mi
- 22/08/201427,330 mi-150,010 mi
Average of roughly 2,694 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
BRR 678T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Volkswagen Transporter (BRR 678T) between October 2005 and August 2014.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)”; “Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”.
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