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Front lower panel corroded
Nearside sidestep holed and corroded
Offside Outer sill corroded
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
front lower panel is starting to rust
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Rear Oil leak ()
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On Limits (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer Edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very Close To Limits (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Outer Drive Shaft Gaiter Damaged
Batteries insecure.
Brake servo could be more effective and vacuum hoses at risk of being chaffed.
Exhaust emission hydrocarbon level near limit.
Offside rear drive shaft gaiter deteriorated.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake hoses showing signs of age.
Some fluctuation of front and rear brake effort.
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Batteries insecure.
Brake servo could be more effective and vacuum hoses at risk of being chaffed.
Exhaust emission hydrocarbon level near limit.
Offside rear drive shaft gaiter deteriorated.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake hoses showing signs of age.
Some fluctuation of front and rear brake effort.
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Batteries insecure.
Brake servo could be more effective.
Offside rear drive shaft gaiter split.
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight binding of rear brakes.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
auxilliary belt very slack
corrosion rear inner sill/inner wheelarches outside prescribed areas
offside rear cv boot split
play in front centre steering idler
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
auxilliary belt very slack
corrosion rear inner sill/inner wheelarches outside prescribed areas
offside rear cv boot split
play in front centre steering idler
rear number plate deteriorated
rear brake back plates corroded
general corrosion to underside and several repairs
o/s/r brake binding slightly
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
general corrosion to underside and several repairs
o/s/r brake binding slightly
rear brake back plates corroded
rear number plate deteriorated
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AEO 165V is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 48,536 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 AEO 165V, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AEO 165V is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 November 1979.
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