MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
295,618 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake pad warning lamp light on dash
x1 high level stoplamp bulb inoperitive
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AD03 PYL is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 PYL, 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 PYL is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 July 2003.
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