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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Towbar component excessively corroded mountings (6.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All tyres perishing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()
underside of vehicle coated in underseal
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front direction lamp lens cover damaged
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
battery charging/warning light on
underside of vehicle heavily coated in underseal
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front steering wheel fitted upside down
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front direction lamp lens cover damaged
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
battery charging/warning light on
underside of vehicle heavily coated in underseal
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both door shuts corroded + holed
both front inner arches corroded
both front tyres perished
both inner sills corroded + holed
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)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both door shuts corroded + holed
both front inner arches corroded
both front tyres perished
both inner sills corroded + holed
exhaust tail pipe corroded
nearside front floor and sill corroded and holed
offside doorstep corroded and holed
offside front floorpan corroded and holed
offside rear floor corroded and holed
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust tail pipe corroded
nearside front floor and sill corroded and holed
offside doorstep corroded and holed
offside front floorpan corroded and holed
offside rear floor corroded and holed
nearside front floor corroded
nearside front sill corroded
offside front brake slight binding
offside front sill corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front sill slight corroded
offside front step corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front sill slight corroded
offside front step corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front wheels need spacers.
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A817 ODY is a 1984 Volkswagen Van in Grey with a 1,914cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A817 ODY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Van typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 42 years old, this Volkswagen Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was A817 ODY registered?
A817 ODY is a 1984 Volkswagen Van, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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