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AD03 PVW

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

186,235 mi
Last recorded186,235 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 PVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 186,235 miles

Nearside Front Unable to inspect brake flexible condition due to it being covered in tape.

Nearside Outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Road spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Road spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both rear (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 186,225 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill within prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Unable to inspect brake flexible condition due to it being covered in tape.

Nearside Outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Road spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Road spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both rear (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 185,360 miles

Nearside Front Unable to inspect brake flexible condition due to it being covered in tape.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both Rear brakes (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 185,360 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Unable to inspect brake flexible condition due to it being covered in tape.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both Rear brakes (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 179,515 miles

Brake discs are corroding.

Brake pad wear light is on.

Long travel on footbrake pedal.

Metal brake pipes going to rear hoses are corroding.

N/s front brake works a bit slower than o/s.

O/s lower ball joint gaiter is perishing.

Rear foot brake efforts are quite low.

Fail 30 Aug 2018 179,514 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake discs are corroding.

Brake pad wear light is on.

Long travel on footbrake pedal.

Metal brake pipes going to rear hoses are corroding.

N/s front brake works a bit slower than o/s.

O/s lower ball joint gaiter is perishing.

Rear foot brake efforts are quite low.

Pass 1 Sep 2017 172,490 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

N/s rear calliper stuck on the on position

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning light on

corrosion under vehicle

front - rear brake pipes heavily under sealed

Fail 31 Aug 2017 172,490 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 65 16c (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

N/s rear calliper stuck on the on position

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion under vehicle

front - rear brake pipes heavily under sealed

Pass 31 Aug 2016 168,971 miles

Brake pad wear lamp is on.

Front brake hoses are perishing.

Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.

N/s front brake works a bit slower than o/s.

Rear brake discs are corroding.

Rear brake efforts are quite low.

Some play in o/s end of steering rack.

Fail 31 Aug 2016 168,971 miles

Brake pad wear lamp is on.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake hoses are perishing.

Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.

N/s front brake works a bit slower than o/s.

Rear brake discs are corroding.

Rear brake efforts are quite low.

Some play in o/s end of steering rack.

Pass 26 Aug 2015 165,738 miles

Child seat fitted, preventing a full inspection of the seat belts.

Handbrake lever on n/s rear caliper is sticking on.

O/s rear brake is binding slightly.

Fail 26 Aug 2015 165,738 miles

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

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Handbrake lever on n/s rear caliper is sticking on.

Pass 26 Aug 2014 158,689 miles

both front flexible brake hoses deteriorated

both rear tyres not commercialy load rated

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyre sidewalls perrished and splitting

unknown whether the rear seat belt fixings are are original equipment or approved

Fail 26 Aug 2014 158,689 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both front flexible brake hoses deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyre sidewalls perrished and splitting

unknown whether the rear seat belt fixings are are original equipment or approved

Pass 30 Aug 2013 148,385 miles

One segment of centre rear brake light is not working.

Rear brake efforts are not very high.

Some play in both ends of steering rack.

Track rod end gaiters are perishing.

Fail 29 Aug 2013 148,385 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

O/s inner driveshaft gaiter is perishing.

One segment of centre rear brake light is not working.

Rear brake efforts are not very high.

Some play in both ends of steering rack.

Track rod end gaiters are perishing.

Pass 15 Aug 2012 140,617 miles

Brake wear warning lamp is on.

O/s ffront outer driveshaft gaiter is starting to split.

Part of rear high brake light is not working.

Fail 15 Aug 2012 140,617 miles

Brake wear warning lamp is on.

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/s ffront outer driveshaft gaiter is starting to split.

Part of rear high brake light is not working.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 130,938 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 130,764 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 126,886 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 126,886 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 119,597 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 106,602 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 82,561 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 82,561 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 59,022 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 59,022 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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AD03 PVW is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 124,259 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 AD03 PVW, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD03 PVW is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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