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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
body in poor condition
vehicle full of clutter
Nearside Front coil spring weak and sitting on bump stop
Nearside Rear leaf spring weak and sitting on bump stop
Offside Front coil spring weak and sitting on bump stop
Offside Rear leaf spring weak and sitting on bump stop
Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment handbrake cable (1.1.15 (f))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box split apart and leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall 185/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed side loading (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
body in poor condition
vehicle full of clutter
Nearside Front coil spring weak and sitting on bump stop
Nearside Rear leaf spring weak and sitting on bump stop
Offside Front coil spring weak and sitting on bump stop
Offside Rear leaf spring weak and sitting on bump stop
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front links play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front 'D' bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hose ferrules have surface corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
rear cross member corroded
rear registration plate deteriorated
underside of vehicle surface corrosion
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture brake pipe on front axle corroded (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe on front cross member leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel brake fluid leak unable to do brake test (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front links play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front 'D' bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hose ferrules have surface corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively both front brake units binding (1.2.1 (f))
rear cross member corroded
rear registration plate deteriorated
underside of vehicle surface corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front step holed
Nearside Rear leaf spring weak
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear leaf spring weak
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
body in poor condition
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front step holed
Nearside Rear leaf spring weak
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear leaf spring weak
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
body in poor condition
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
body corroded in areas
hand brake lever worn
Nearside Front Tyre Over 10 years old
Nearside Rear Tyre Over 10 years old
Offside Rear Tyre Over 10 years old
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
body corroded in areas
hand brake lever worn
Nearside Front Tyre Over 10 years old
Nearside Rear Tyre Over 10 years old
Offside Rear Tyre Over 10 years old
BLSV corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front coil springs have surface corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all leaf spring bushes deteriorated and have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
complete underbody surface corrosion
front registration plate damaged
internal of vehicle in excessively poor condition which is hazardous to health of operator if vehicle is presented for test in a same/similar condition the mot test will be refused
reverse lights inoperative
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
BLSV corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front coil springs have surface corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all leaf spring bushes deteriorated and have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
complete underbody surface corrosion
front registration plate damaged
internal of vehicle in excessively poor condition which is hazardous to health of operator if vehicle is presented for test in a same/similar condition the mot test will be refused
reverse lights inoperative
steering box has slight play
exhaust supported with cable ties
gear box has a slight oil leak
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front links have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front 'D' bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play
Offside Front Inner wheel arch has surface corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
all brake pipes have surface corrosion
both front outer seat belts retract slowly
both headlamp outputs low
both rear wheel bearings have play and slightly noisy
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front links have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front 'D' bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch has surface corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
all brake pipes have surface corrosion
both front outer seat belts retract slowly
both headlamp outputs low
both rear wheel bearings have play and slightly noisy
exhaust supported with cable ties
gear box has a slight oil leak
steering box has slight play
Offside handbrake cable in poor condition
chips in screen
corrosion to n/s/f step area
corrosion to o/s/f step area
exhaust mounts missing and broken
fuel cap seal perished
handbrake pivot pin badly worn
knocking from front suspension but no play found
play in steering
rear springs corroded
steering rough in areas
surface corrosion to front brake pipes
wipers slow
Brake pipe excessively corroded at load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside handbrake cable in poor condition
chips in screen
corrosion to n/s/f step area
corrosion to o/s/f step area
exhaust mounts missing and broken
fuel cap seal perished
handbrake pivot pin badly worn
knocking from front suspension but no play found
play in steering
rear springs corroded
steering rough in areas
surface corrosion to front brake pipes
wipers slow
Both front tyres wearing low
Both rear tyres perished
Corrosion around both front step areas
Exhaust rubber mounts perished and split
Front and rear shock bushes perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler marked in chalk (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play idler marked in chalk (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Both front tyres wearing low
Both rear tyres perished
Corrosion around both front step areas
Exhaust rubber mounts perished and split
Front and rear shock bushes perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
in my opinion this vehicle should not be driven from the test station due to severe damage to steering system ... failure will result in no steering
offside footwell floor corroded and holed ..not within 30cm of structural item
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside steering slight play & knock
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
nearside steering slight play & knock
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside steering idler noisy
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside steering idler noisy
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
offside front wishbone rear bush slight play
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear reflector not facing the rear (1.5.1a)
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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A217 SPO is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.
Across all 1984 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 58,141 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 A217 SPO, 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 42 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A217 SPO is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 June 1984.
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