MOT Status
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131,568 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2.5mm / perished / 8 years old (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR END OF MAIN FRONT TO REAR PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR END OF MAIN FRONT TO REAR PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2.5mm / perished / 8 years old (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear ends of main front to rear pipes [ n/s & o/s] (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin More than 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s front main D - Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Handbrake efficiency only just met minimum requirement
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear ends of main front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main D - Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Handbrake only just met minimum requirements
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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40 TY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,669 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 40 TY, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 40 TY registered?
40 TY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 November 2005.
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