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7,338 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
steering box seeping
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Gone rusty (4.1.4 (b))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Inlet manifold boots splitting, advise replacement
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Steering column has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Inlet manifold boots splitting, advise replacement
Nsr and Osr battery not fully secure, not likely to fall from carrier
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nsf and Osf upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Inlet manifold boots splitting, advise replacement
Nsr and Osr battery not fully secure, not likely to fall from carrier
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nsf and Osf upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Both rear tyres perished and cracking, both fronts starting to wear unevenly, may require tyres and front wheel alignment in 12 months. (185/14c)
Exhaust blow coming from suspect o/s preheat pipe to ex box join.
Indicator stalk stiff.
Inlet manifold boots splitting, advise replacement at next service.
O/s/r seat belt fraying.
Play in n/s/r wheel bearing.
o/s park brake cable wearing through conduit, advise new park brake cables @ next service.
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front most (possibly steering box drop arm but will require belly pan to be removed) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced twin filament bulb fitted wrong way round. (position brighter than stop) (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Both rear tyres perished and cracking, both fronts starting to wear unevenly, may require tyres and front wheel alignment in 12 months. (185/14c)
Cracking noise from steering box area... advise investigation (when lock to lock)
Exhaust blow coming from suspect o/s preheat pipe to ex box join.
Indicator stalk stiff.
Inlet manifold boots splitting, advise replacement at next service.
O/s/r seat belt fraying.
Play in n/s/r wheel bearing.
o/s park brake cable wearing through conduit, advise new park brake cables @ next service.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion to exhaust (7.1.2)
N/S outer cv boot damaged advise replacement
N/S/F upper ball joint dust boot deteriorating
O/S/R shock absorber lower bush deteriorated
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both rear tyres deteriorating in tread/side walls
engine oil level on min
engine support bar corroded/small holes
front brake discs pitted
registration plate faded but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/R outer cv boot damaged advise replacement
O/S/F shocker lower bush perishing
front and rear number plates faded
light corrosion on exhaust system
oil level on min
slight cracking on both rear tyres
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/R outer cv boot damaged advise replacement
O/S/F shocker lower bush perishing
front and rear number plates faded
light corrosion on exhaust system
oil level on min
slight cracking on both rear tyres
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Exhaust blow
N/S/R outer cv boot split
Exhaust blow
N/S/R outer cv boot split
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
crack in n/s/f indicator lens
indicator stalk stiff and poor
n/s h/lmap flat lines
n/s/r outer cv boot u/s
steering damper starting to fail, advise replacement next service
tail pipe corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
brake pedal anti-slip pad badly worn
exhaust corroded
front end of steering drag link possible excess play advise visual investigation
n/s dip beam poor pattern
n/s/f sun visor loose
n/s/r outer cv boot excessively deteriorated advise replacement
o/s and n/s drive shafts lateral movement
o/s headlight beam image poor
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
brake pedal anti-slip pad badly worn
exhaust corroded
front end of steering drag link possible excess play advise visual investigation
n/s dip beam poor pattern
n/s/f sun visor loose
n/s/r outer cv boot excessively deteriorated advise replacement
o/s and n/s drive shafts lateral movement
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
dip headlamps poor image
n/s/r outer cv boot split ADVISE REPLACEMENT
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
dip headlamps poor image
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
n/s/r outer cv boot split ADVISE REPLACEMENT
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
all shockabsorbers lower bushes slightly cracked
both front brake discs glazed
both head lamp images slightly detiorated
brake and clutch pedels anti slip pads worn
drivers seat slide movement sticky
n/s/r outer cv boot split allowing dirt and water in
Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
all shockabsorbers lower bushes slightly cracked
both front brake discs glazed
both head lamp images slightly detiorated
brake and clutch pedels anti slip pads worn
drivers seat slide movement sticky
n/s/r outer cv boot split allowing dirt and water in
ADVISE NEW FRONT SHOCKS DUE TO LOWER RUBBERS SPLITTING AND HAVE PLAY
ADVISE NEW STEERING IDLER PIN KIT
ADVISE REAR BRAKE INSP PAYING ATTENTION TO N/S/R PARK AND SERVICE
BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP WORN
N/S/R LAMP EARTH FAULT
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
ADVISE NEW FRONT SHOCKS DUE TO LOWER RUBBERS SPLITTING AND HAVE PLAY
ADVISE NEW STEERING IDLER PIN KIT
ADVISE REAR BRAKE INSP PAYING ATTENTION TO N/S/R PARK AND SERVICE
BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP WORN
N/S/R LAMP EARTH FAULT
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
steering wheel has cracks
advise o/s/r service brake inspected as reading low
all shock bushings starting to perrish
corrosion: around belt mounts,n/s/f chassis leg, o/s/f x-member by steering box, o/s/r arch, inner rear sills
h/brake near end of travel when fully applied
o/s/f h/lamp flat lines
o/s/r outer cv boot split
steering box klunky
vehicle has had extensive welding
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AAP 479J is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 49,373 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 AAP 479J, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AAP 479J is a 1971 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 May 1971.
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