MOT Status
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173,589 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipes both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
Front Tyre slightly damaged both sides outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear door runner holed and corroded not considered structural
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear both inner wheel arches corroded around shock absorber mount and more
Rear inner sills corroded
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all4
both outer sills,floor to sill corroded and holed in more than 1 place not considered structural
underside of vehicle corroded in many places
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipes both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
Front Tyre slightly damaged both sides outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear door runner holed and corroded not considered structural
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear both inner wheel arches corroded around shock absorber mount and more
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all4
both outer sills,floor to sill corroded and holed in more than 1 place not considered structural
underside of vehicle corroded in many places
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside 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))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pad warning light on
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pad warning light on
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slighty play in steering rack
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged but has clear view to rear
slight play to nearside inner steering rack joint
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged but has clear view to rear
slight play to nearside inner steering rack joint
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
slight play in steering rack arms
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
slight play in steering rack arms
N/S wiper blade split. N/S mirror damaged. Front brake pads low. Rear exhaust in poor condition. Front tyres 3mm.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AP51 BYS is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 AP51 BYS, 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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AP51 BYS is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 October 2001.
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