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AF51 CLZ

2001 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

177,809 mi
Last recorded177,809 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Transporter134,869 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 CLZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2020 177,809 miles

Brake flexis starting to crack

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Damage to offside door mirror glass

General corrosion

Grease around offside c.v gaiter

Slight Oil leak

Slight play in steering rack

Slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 3 Jan 2020 177,762 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor/lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake flexis starting to crack

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Damage to offside door mirror glass

General corrosion

Grease around offside c.v gaiter

Slight Oil leak

Slight play in steering rack

Slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 29 Nov 2018 174,750 miles

Brake flexis cracked

Brake pipes starting to corrode

General corrosion

Grease around offside c.v gaiter

Offside door mirror glass damaged

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Oil leak

Slight movement in offside front antiroll bar link rubber

Fail 27 Nov 2018 174,729 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake flexis cracked

Brake pipes starting to corrode

General corrosion

Grease around offside c.v gaiter

Offside door mirror glass damaged

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Oil leak

Slight movement in offside front antiroll bar link rubber

Pass 28 Nov 2017 171,632 miles

Brake flexis cracked

Brake pipes starting to corrode

General corrosion

Grease around offside c.v gaiter

Nearside front tyre sidewall perished advise replacement

Offside door mirror damaged

Oil leak

Slight play offside front lower ball joint

Fail 22 Nov 2017 171,564 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Brake flexis cracked

Brake pipes starting to corrode

General corrosion

Grease around offside c.v gaiter

Nearside front tyre sidewall perished advise replacement

Offside door check strap damaged

Offside door mirror damaged

Oil leak

Slight play offside front lower ball joint

Pass 23 Nov 2016 167,849 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Nearside front tyre sidewall perished

Offside door mirror glass damaged

Oil leak

Play in steering rack

Brake pipes starting to corrode

General corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2016 167,673 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipes starting to corrode

General corrosion

Nearside front tyre sidewall perished

Offside door mirror glass damaged

Oil leak

Play in steering rack

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2016 166,828 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Clip broken Nearside headlight,headlight secure

Cuts in Nearside rear tyre

Drivers door check strap broken

Front brake imbalance 25%

Grease around offside c.v gaiter

Inner/outer sills starting to corrode

Offside door mirror glass damaged

Play in both sides steering rack

Warning light on

Fail 24 Feb 2016 166,798 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working Offside (1.1.A.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside inner sill (5.2.6)

coil spring broken Offside rear (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake binding Nearside (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Clip broken Nearside headlight,headlight secure

Cuts in Nearside rear tyre

Drivers door check strap broken

Front brake imbalance 25%

Grease around offside c.v gaiter

Inner/outer sills starting to corrode

Offside door mirror glass damaged

Play in both sides steering rack

Warning light on

Pass 18 Feb 2015 163,957 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers door check strap in poor condition

front brake imbalance 29%

offside door mirror damaged

oil leaks

rear springs corroded

throttle sticky

water in nearside headlight

Pass 13 Feb 2014 157,870 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

body work damaged

brake pipes starting to corrode

offside rear road spring corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on edges advise replacement

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear lower panel starting to corrode

Fail 6 Feb 2014 157,791 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

body work damaged

brake pipes starting to corrode

offside rear road spring corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on edges advise replacement

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear lower panel starting to corrode

Pass 19 Feb 2013 154,764 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

cuts in offside rear tyre sidewall

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

play in steering rack

Fail 14 Feb 2013 154,743 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes starting to corrode

cuts in offside rear tyre sidewall

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

play in steering rack

Pass 12 Apr 2012 151,396 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 151,396 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 141,303 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

grease around offside gaiter no sign of splits

play in steering rack

slight damage to screen

slight exhaust blow

water leak

Pass 1 Apr 2011 141,303 miles

grease around offside gaiter no sign of splits

play in steering rack

slight damage to screen

slight exhaust blow

water leak

Pass 6 Apr 2010 130,319 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 121,579 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 121,579 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near-side door mirror glass damaged.

Pass 20 Jan 2007 98,969 miles

n/s door mirror damaged

Fail 19 Jan 2007 98,969 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

front number plate just servicable.

near-side door mirror glass damaged.

Pass 27 Jan 2006 86,360 miles

near side door mirror glass broken

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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AF51 CLZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 AF51 CLZ, 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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AF51 CLZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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