MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,078 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering wheel slight cracked
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
HEADLAMP AIM ; Falls Low On Beam Tesrer , Although Appear Non-Adjustable.
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
HEADLAMP AIM ; Falls Low On Beam Tesrer , Although Appear Non-Adjustable.
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)
Brake master cylinder severely corroded (3.6.G.1b)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
both front cab doors corroded
both front inner wings corroded
both sliding doors corroded
corrosion and holes to front door steps
corrosion to nearside and offside rear wheel arches and rear corners
fuel line from tank to pump in poor condition
nearside and offside and centre belly pans fitted
nearside and offside outer sills corroded and holed
nearside front inner sill corroded
nearside rear tyre sarting to feather
offside rear inner sill corroded
rear x member corrroding
repairs and corrosion to front chassis legs
repairs and corrosion to jacking points
ball joint gaitors split
battery insecure
engine bay corroded
front axle welded and plated
nsf jack point holed
osf floor pan holed
rear valance poor corroded
very poor bodywork condition/req-restoration
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
ball joint gaitors split
battery insecure
bodywork poor/corroded
engine bay corrode/holed
ns floor pan holed-corroded
nsf jack point holed/corroded
rear valance holed/corroded
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AUF 259K is a 1972 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 48,814 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 AUF 259K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AUF 259K is a 1972 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 April 1972.
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