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ExpiredMileage
41,814 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()
Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
wheel nuts on os rear wheel worn
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3 holes (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3 holes (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front tyres deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres deteriorated
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/ front brake slight brake binding
unable to fully inspect metal brake pipe front to rear
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/ front brake slight brake binding
unable to fully inspect metal brake pipe front to rear
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s and o/s inner and outer sills corroded
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s outer and inner sill corroded
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AVU 732Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 AVU 732Y, 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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AVU 732Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 October 1982.
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