Volkswagen Transporter
Blue and Blue · Petrol · 1984 · 2,100 cc
B71 DRLMOT history
B71 DRL is a blue and blue petrol Volkswagen Transporter first used on 30 Dec 1984. Its MOT expired on 20 Apr 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 151,160 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 151,160 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,556 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- B71 DRL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Blue and Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,100 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1984
- First used
- 30 Dec 1984
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
B71 DRL was last recorded at 151,160 miles on 9 Apr 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 151,160 miles · 5 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,556 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 151,160 miles
- 2024 – 151,160 miles
- 2023 – 151,117 miles
- 2022 – 151,057 miles
- 2021 – 150,569 miles
- 2020 – 150,351 miles
- 2019 – 149,699 miles
- 2018 – 148,171 miles
- 2017 – 146,987 miles
- 2016 – 146,018 miles
- 2015 – 142,623 miles
- 2014 – 140,855 miles
- 2013 – 140,348 miles
- 2012 – 140,235 miles
- 2011 – 138,593 miles
- 2010 – 138,101 miles
- 2008 – 135,221 miles
- 2007 – 131,776 miles
- 2006 – 126,947 miles
- 2005 – 121,156 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass151,160 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
27 tests since 31 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass151,160 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 151,160 miles
- Test number
- 563262131496
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass151,160 miles (+43)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 151,160 miles
- Test number
- 996348716944
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner "D" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass151,117 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 151,117 miles
- Test number
- 607877376225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,057 miles (+54)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 151,057 miles
- Test number
- 504971301521
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail151,003 miles (+434)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,003 miles
- Test number
- 760438946285
- DangerousFront Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass150,569 miles (+218)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 150,569 miles
- Test number
- 873108923218
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass150,351 miles (+652)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 150,351 miles
- Test number
- 391879151837
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass149,699 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 149,699 miles
- Test number
- 934460541004
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail149,697 miles (+1,526)2 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,697 miles
- Test number
- 319405985219
- MajorFront Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorFront Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass148,171 miles (+1,184)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 148,171 miles
- Test number
- 760309733183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,987 miles (+969)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 146,987 miles
- Test number
- 204217306621
- AdvisoryN/s front brake slightly binding
Pass146,018 miles (+3,395)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 146,018 miles
- Test number
- 290641738624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,623 miles (+1,768)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 142,623 miles
- Test number
- 295762265400
- NoteSlight play in rear wheelbearings
Pass140,855 miles (+21)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 140,855 miles
- Test number
- 229675564460
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fail140,834 miles (+486)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,834 miles
- Test number
- 339170864160
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass140,348 miles (+113)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 140,348 miles
- Test number
- 329781663184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,235 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2013
- Odometer
- 140,235 miles
- Test number
- 999706642194
- NoteOil leak
- NoteExhaust system corroded
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn
- NoteSlight damage to nearside rear bumper
Fail140,235 miles (+1,642)1 dangerous4 failures1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,235 miles
- Test number
- 918613242123
- DangerousOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureTrack rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteExhaust system corroded
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn
- NoteSlight damage to nearside rear bumper
Pass138,593 miles (+492)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 138,593 miles
- Test number
- 946525791062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,101 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 138,101 miles
- Test number
- 683247090067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,101 miles (+2,880)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,101 miles
- Test number
- 682566890097
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Pass135,221 miles (+3,445)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 135,221 miles
- Test number
- 342128238337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,776 miles (+11)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 131,776 miles
- Test number
- 792313637359
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail131,765 miles (+4,818)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,765 miles
- Test number
- 481231437467
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass126,947 miles (+5,791)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 126,947 miles
- Test number
- 680905536318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,156 miles (+242)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 121,156 miles
- Test number
- 351275825350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,914 miles10 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,914 miles
- Test number
- 504144605368
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Questions about B71 DRL
- Does B71 DRL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on B71 DRL expired on 20 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on B71 DRL?
- The MOT on B71 DRL expired on 20 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has B71 DRL done?
- B71 DRL was recorded at 151,160 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2025, an average of 1,556 miles a year.
- Has B71 DRL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. B71 DRL has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on B71 DRL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on B71 DRL find?
- B71 DRL passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2025 with 5 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play, and 2 more.
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