MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,020 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
engine mountings weak
n/s/r exhaust heatshield missing and o/s/r insecure at top fixings
oil pressure light inop
park brake travel long
small hole in floor near n/s/f seat, not excessive
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
engine mountings weak
n/s/r exhaust heatshield missing and o/s/r insecure at top fixings
no visible beam images from either headlight advise replacement
oil pressure light inop
park brake travel long
small hole in floor near n/s/f seat, not excessive
most fitted brake pipes are too long and have been coiled and support fittings are inadequte, n/s/f flexi welded to upper support; welds have failed
o/s/r driveshaft has loose bolts and 1 sheared
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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A5 WAA is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 A5 WAA, 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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A5 WAA is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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