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ExpiredMileage
90,097 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
front jackpoints corroded
rear wheel archs corroded
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
front jackpoints corroded
rear wheel archs corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
front insteps corroded both sides
rear inner wheel archs starting to corrode
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
start of corrosion rear inner arches
Offside Front inner sill corroded
Rear Inner arches start of corrosion
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front door steps / outriggers corroded
Front jacking points corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear wheel arches corroded
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
offside body panels corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside body panels corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside too calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Front door steps / out riggers corroded nearside and offside
Front jacking points start of corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear floors corroded
Rear wheel arches corroded nearside and offside
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front door steps and inner archs corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
start of corrosion to sills nearside and offside
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front door steps and inner archs corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
start of corrosion to sills nearside and offside
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/R floor excessivly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
N/S/R floor excessivly corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
N/S and O/S/F outrigger corroded
N/S/F jacking point excessively corroded
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
N/S and O/S/F outrigger corroded
N/S/F jacking point excessively corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
o/s and n/s rear sills slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
o/s and n/s inner sills slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
corosion present nearside and offside engine bay not considered excessive
light corosion on cills
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 Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corosion present nearside and offside engine bay not considered excessive
light corosion on cills
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to os snd ns rear boot floor but not within any brake or suspensiobn points
corrosion to osr brake hose ferules
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A218 ACV is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 A218 ACV, 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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A218 ACV is a 1984 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 January 1984.
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