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ExpiredMileage
36,527 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Drag link end ball joint has slight play pivot on ft axle/subframe (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cyl (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cyl (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
corrosion on front crossmember n/s/f,not excessive
rear brake backplates starting to corrode
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery connections (4.11 (a) (ii))
Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges starter motor wiring chafing on loose heat exchanger (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock ,top mount,engine bay/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all four at rear of axle (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play pivot on ft axle/subframe (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cyl (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cyl (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
corrosion on front crossmember n/s/f,not excessive
rear brake backplates starting to corrode
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view deteriorated near limit (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint lift in ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front chassis outrigger holed behind front wheel
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Central Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at steering pivot (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Indicator tell tale inoperative both (1.4.A.2a)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on when brake applied (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill to closing panel not fully welded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view deteriorated near limit (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint lift in ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front chassis outrigger holed behind front wheel
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
all 4 tyres perished badly, cords not visible
Offside rear tyre sidewalls cracking.
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Upper and lower bump stops missing on offside front suspension arm.
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear tyre sidewalls cracking.
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Upper and lower bump stops missing on offside front suspension arm.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Corrosion to nearside front step
Corrosion to offside front step
Nearside bumper mount corroded
Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside bumper mount corroded
Offside front lower bump stop missing
Offside front upper bump stop missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Battery insecure
Corrosion to nearside front step
Corrosion to offside front step
Nearside bumper mount corroded
Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside bumper mount corroded
Offside front lower bump stop missing
Offside front upper bump stop missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion to rear chassis in engine bay
general body corrosion
offside mirror slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
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ACY 148T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 48,536 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 ACY 148T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ACY 148T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 July 1979.
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