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175,974 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes ,front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
nearside and offside steps corroded - not in prescribed area
exhaust pipe starting to deteriorate
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
N/S/F and O/S/F Door steps corroded and holed
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion on underside
Wheel bearing has slight play N/S/R and O/S/R (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))
N/S/F and O/S/F Door steps corroded and holed
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion on underside
Wheel bearing has slight play N/S/R and O/S/R (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Step (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Step (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
slight play in coloum
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play offside & nearside (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake discs backing plate rusted offside & nearside
Front door steps rusted offside & nearside
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake caliper securing device loose offside & nearside (3.5.1j)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play offside & nearside (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake discs backing plate rusted offside & nearside
Front door steps rusted offside & nearside
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
small chip in windscreen passenger side
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
small chip in windscreen passenger side
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play offside & nearside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play offside & nearside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
advise corrosion on exhaust system.
advise corrosion on rear chassis and lower of both front door foot steps.
brake back plates rusty
exhaust rusty
oil around gearbox
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
both handbrakes not locking rollers n/s/r,,o/s/r advise,..
no reverse light on van//
o/s/f dust cover all rusted away,,on discs,,back plate,..
oil leaks all over engine advise steam clean and rechecks..
play in wheel bearing o/s/f,,and slight play n/s/f..
poor washer n/s/f,,
underside corrosion evident,,,,also heat exchangers by exhaust,,corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
rear flexi ferrules rusty.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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A5 OVW is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 1988 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 126,992 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 A5 OVW, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A5 OVW is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 December 1988.
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