1979 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Petrol · JEC 177T
1979 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 1979. Recorded mileage 28,851 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1979
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,851 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JEC 177T Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2022
- 28,851 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
JEC 177T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Volkswagen Transporter (JEC 177T) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no ”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
JEC 177T Mileage History
- 05/04/202228,846 mi
- 28/04/202228,851 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 80 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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