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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Both rear brake pipes greased
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner + outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Both rear brake pipes greased
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted been repaired by welding to the rim inner edge. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front inner arch/inner wing hole by battery tray
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive on engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch/inner wing. on lock to lock test. (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted been repaired by welding to the rim inner edge. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front inner arch/inner wing hole by battery tray
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive on engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hole appearing n/s/f under arch, not in a prescribed area
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hole appearing n/s/f under arch, not in a prescribed area
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi. slightly corroded in clip across chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour to bright wrong bulb? (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour to bright wrong bulb? (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi. slightly corroded in clip across chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyres deteriatedx 195/70/15
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear tyres deteriatedx 195/70/15
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak from engine
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight noise from both rear wheels when spun may be start of wheel bearing noise
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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AE51 AVD is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AE51 AVD, 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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AE51 AVD is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 September 2001.
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