£3,528
1985 Volkswagen Transporter 78 PS
United Kingdom • 21 Jun 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1985 Volkswagen Transporter Motor Caravan is presented in light orange and features a recent engine and gearbox rebuild. It comes with a rock ‘n’roll bed, sink, cooking hobs, and water tank, ready to be enjoyed with scope for some refreshment.
Condition
6
The vehicle is in usable condition, looking solid underneath with some typical scabbing to various areas on the body. It has had recent engine and gearbox rebuilds. The history file includes service log entries and old MOTs.
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Transmission:
WV2ZZZ25ZGH002689
Chassis No:
Odometer:
98,000 miles
C282UFA
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Appealing petrol Camper with recent engine and gearbox rebuild showing just 98k Dating from October 1985 this Volkswagen Transporter Motor Caravan is presented in light orange with hi-top permitting one to stand inside the truck with sleeping quarters at each end and sits on its original 14” steel wheels with polished hubcaps.
Power comes from a 1.9 litre four-cylinder petrol engine which developed 78PS when it left the factory and comes with the five-speed dog-leg manual transmission.
Inside, we find seating for two up-front, rock ‘n’roll bed in the rear, sink, cooking hobs and water tank along with the usual array of cupboards and storage spaces.
The van comes to us in a usable condition, looking solid underneath with some typical scabbing to various areas on the body common to the model as pictured but started promptly and moved around with ease having also been driven to the sale by the vendor.
The history file includes the V5C recording eight former keepers to the ...
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Sep 15 2023
Latest MOT Mileage
98,258 miles
Registration Date
1985-10-01
MOT History
Passed
On Sep 16 2022 with 98,258 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed
On Jul 07 2022 with 98,254 miles
There were 9 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed
On May 12 2021 with 97,316 miles
Failed
On May 07 2021 with 97,916 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On Jul 31 2020 with 97,330 miles
Failed
On Jul 30 2020 with 97,326 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisory:
- Offside Rear corrosion outside prescribed areas
Failed
On Jul 24 2020 with 97,300 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Advisory:
- Fuel cap seal cracking
Passed
On Apr 15 2019 with 97,252 miles
Failed
On Feb 27 2019 with 97,246 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- corrosion offside sill outside prescribed areas
Passed
On Jan 16 2018 with 97,030 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- corrosion both steps
- corrosion offside sill and inner sill
Passed
On Jan 17 2017 with 96,026 miles
Failed
On Jan 17 2017 with 96,026 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Passed
On Jul 10 2015 with 95,561 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- both front tyres perished
Passed
On Jul 10 2014 with 95,075 miles
Failed
On Jul 08 2014 with 95,072 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Passed
On Aug 15 2013 with 94,662 miles
Passed
On Jul 12 2012 with 94,328 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
User Entered:
- corrosion offside front inner arch outside prescribed area
- corrosion nearside side door
Passed
On Jul 11 2011 with 94,041 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- corrosion offside front inner arch outside prescribed area
Failed
On Jul 05 2011 with 94,038 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
User Entered:
- corrosion offside front inner arch outside prescribed area
Passed
On Jun 30 2010 with 93,642 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- corrosion offside front inner arch outside prescribed area
Failed
On Jun 29 2010 with 93,640 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
User Entered:
- corrosion offside front inner arch outside prescribed area
Passed
On Jul 08 2009 with 93,121 miles
Failed
On Jun 25 2009 with 93,106 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory:
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Jun 16 2008 with 91,974 miles
Passed
On Jun 30 2007 with 90,485 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Failed
On Jun 30 2007 with 90,482 miles
There were 4 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- (Dangerous) Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- (Dangerous) Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
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