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Front small crack in front windscreen outside a zone
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect wrong headlight fitted to wrong side (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front small crack in front windscreen outside a zone
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all around (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged drivers seatbelt (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged drivers seatbelt (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected affected by other lamps (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle sidewall (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal anti slip slightly worn.
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside front mirror taped up but secure.
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s and n/s pull type handle fitted not orginal
Driver and front passsenger inner door handles missing but can be open from inside of the vehicle.
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pedal anti slip slightly worn.
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside front mirror taped up but secure.
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Driver and front passsenger inner door handles missing but can be open from inside of the vehicle.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine oil warning lamp on
off side rear brake disk scord fromm inside
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine oil warning lamp on
off side rear brake disk scord fromm inside
Nearside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
nearside front wheel rim dented
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play in steering rack o/s
drivers seat belt starting to fray
slight play in steering rack n/s
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AE03 SVG is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Cream with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 AE03 SVG, 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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AE03 SVG is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 April 2003.
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