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ExpiredMileage
28,907 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Underside has been repaired and sealed
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle has been heavily repaired and under sealed in places
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D shape bushes o/s slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Underside of vehicle has been heavily repaired and under sealed in places
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
offside front inner sill corroded
underside has multi repairs covered with protective coating
brake servo corroded but not considered to be exsessive
condition of fuel cap sealing device ok at time of test
welded repairs to nearside and offside front steps and floorpans
Nearside Rear Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected brake shoe retaining baking plate heavily corroded and incomplete (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected brake shoe retaining backing plate corroded and incomplete (1.1.21 (a) (i))
brake servo corroded but not considered to be exsessive
condition of fuel cap sealing device ok at time of test
welded repairs to nearside and offside front steps and floorpans
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
substantial repairs carried out cover with under sill
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor under spare wheel or under nearside floor mat (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sliding door shut (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch behind fuel filler neck (5.2.6)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch inadequate repair (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill inadequate repair (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch holed corrosion just outside of a prescribed area
all floor pans corroded
both front brakes binding close to excessive
both front door steps holed corrosion just outside of a prescribed area
both front inner wheel arches corroded
both rear inner and outer sills corroded
both rear inner wheel arches corroded
oil leak
poor wealds to both front chassis outriggers
rear seats not fitted at time of test
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
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ALR 788Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1982 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 56,903 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 ALR 788Y, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ALR 788Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 August 1982.
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