MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,191 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front o/s & n/s body panel corroded
Front o/s & n/s brake back plates corroded and incomplete
Front o/s & n/s steering rack/arms have play
Nearside Front Lower suspension arm balljoint dust boot splitting
Nearside Front door step to body sill corroded and covered in body filler
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer driveshaft cv boot leak of grease
Offside Front door step to body sill corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear body panel corroded
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
tow bar corroded
wiper stalk broken but working
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front o/s & n/s body panel corroded
Front o/s & n/s brake back plates corroded and incomplete
Front o/s & n/s steering rack/arms have play
Nearside Front Lower suspension arm balljoint dust boot splitting
Nearside Front door step to body sill corroded and covered in body filler
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer driveshaft cv boot leak of grease
Offside Front door step to body sill corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear body panel corroded
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
tow bar corroded
wiper stalk broken but working
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
wiper / washer switch broken (can still operate)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or from inside (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
wiper / washer stork broken (can still operate)
Nearside Front steering rack/arm worn and has play
Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Outer cv boot damp in grease
Offside Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Front steering rack wear and minor play
Rear o/s & n/s coil springs corroded
drivers interior door handle broken but operating
drivers seatbelt fraying
oil leaks
steering rack mounting bushes wear
wiper stalk broken but operating
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front steering rack/arm worn and has play
Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Outer cv boot damp in grease
Offside Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Front steering rack wear and minor play
Rear o/s & n/s coil springs corroded
drivers interior door handle broken but operating
drivers seatbelt fraying
oil leaks
steering rack mounting bushes wear
wiper stalk broken but operating
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front outer cv boot has slight seepage of grease not a lot
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake compensator slightly seized, brakes still working
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cant fully inspect but looks quite bad (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements non refective (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired chassis leg corroded a section missing (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front outer cv boot has slight seepage of grease not a lot.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cant fully inspect but looks quite bad (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear brake compensator seized, brakes still working
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
towbar corroding
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction stuff hanging from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached front securing bolt missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
towbar corroding
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake warning light on
o/s & n/s rear brake back plates corroded
o/s & n/s rear shock absorber top covers corroded
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded centre (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded centre (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake warning light on
o/s & n/s rear brake back plates corroded
o/s & n/s rear shock absorber top covers corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise under body surface corrsion
Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise under body surface corrsion
Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
advise offside rear tyre bald on inner edge
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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AD03 PZF is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 PZF, 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 PZF is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 July 2003.
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