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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside inner and outer sills corroded
Offside/nearside front under wheelarches corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill rusted through by braking (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill rusted through by fuel system (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill rusted through by seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill rusted through by seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside inner and outer sills corroded
Offside/nearside front under wheelarches corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
General corrosion to underside
Nearside Front tyre getting low (3mm in places)
Nearside sill corroded and holed in multiple places
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside sill corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
General corrosion to underside
Nearside Front tyre getting low (3mm in places)
Nearside sill corroded and holed in multiple places
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside sill corroded
Front Both arches corroded
Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess Centre handbrake slightly frayed (1.1.15 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Nearside Inner Sill corroded & holed, not with in any prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Small air leak heard from servo area inside cabin (1.1.3 (e))
Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Upper spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Both arches corroded
Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess Centre handbrake slightly frayed (1.1.15 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Nearside Inner Sill corroded & holed, not with in any prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Small air leak heard from servo area inside cabin (1.1.3 (e))
Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess Main centre handbrake cable slightly frayed (1.1.15 (a))
Front Arches beginning to corrode
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Inner sill corroded & holed (not with in any prescribed areas)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Slight air leak heard from inside the cabin around servo area (1.1.3 (e))
Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Major exhaust leak from catalytic convertor (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Major exhaust leak from exhaust mid box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess Main centre handbrake cable slightly frayed (1.1.15 (a))
Front Arches beginning to corrode
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Inner sill corroded & holed (not with in any prescribed areas)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Slight air leak heard from inside the cabin around servo area (1.1.3 (e))
Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Surface rust to wheel archs and sill section
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
slight play in offside inner rack joint
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
slight play in offside inner rack joint
Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise front wipers blade
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AE51 LXW is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LXW, 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 LXW is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 September 2001.
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