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12,007 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Position lamp not working X2 no plate light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage Steering rack (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Spare tyre defective Loose ()
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion front & rear suspension components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play X2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Front rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Halfway (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack oily. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front and rear suspension components showing some corrosion.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing both edges, cracking outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake hose slightly crimped.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel leak near fuel pump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack oily. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front and rear suspension components showing some corrosion.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing both edges, cracking outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake hose slightly crimped.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front steering rack oily
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
All direction indicators not working direction indicators not working nearside and offside front to rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking calliper bleed nipple leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front steering rack oily
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion to under body fuel lines.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Steering rack oily.
coil spring corroded Both rear. (2.4.C.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded Both rear. (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides. (2.6.2)
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Slight wear to inside edge of n/s/f tyre.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F lower suspension ball joint boot split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F lower suspension ball joint boot split
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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A2 PTW is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1985 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 59,390 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 A2 PTW, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A2 PTW is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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