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ACY 90C

2001 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,241 mi
Last recorded85,241 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Transporter134,869 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACY 90C
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 85,241 miles

Oil leak oil mist on engine ()

Oil leak oil mist on gearbox ()

Pass 5 Jan 2017 84,073 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 83,866 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 83,845 miles

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 May 2012 83,720 miles

Drivers seat backrest has slight insecurity

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside front lower panel has corosion

Nearside front tyre has slight wear on the outer edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside front chassis has corosion

Offside front inner wheel arch has corosion

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2012 83,719 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Drivers seat backrest has slight insecurity

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside front lower panel has corosion

Nearside front tyre has slight wear on the outer edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside front chassis has corosion

Offside front inner wheel arch has corosion

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2011 83,620 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

oil leaks

Pass 7 Aug 2009 83,379 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 79,821 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 76,619 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 10 May 2007 76,602 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

suspension low

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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ACY 90C is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 134,869 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 90C, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ACY 90C is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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