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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and nearside front slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
General under body corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Upper spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Upper spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spring top attachment (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spring top attachment (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases IN 3 places (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spring top attachment (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spring top attachment (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pad wear warning light on
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On exhaust joint (7.1.2)
Both front wipers split
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front wipers split
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear additional suspension component deteriorated and insecure
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear additional suspension component deteriorated and insecure
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear centre brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
brake pipes greased
headlights adjusted in car
nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded
oil leak
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear centre brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
brake pipes greased
headlights adjusted in car
nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside streeing rack bushes swollen due to contamination.
offside rear mudflap insecure
offside rear supplimentary suspension unit deflated
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
offside rear mudflap insecure
offside rear supplimentary suspension unit deflated
slight play in steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight play in steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight play in steering rack
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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AE51 MDJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Purple with a 2,461cc 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 MDJ, 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 MDJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 October 2001.
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