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33,249 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Underbody undersealed
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Splitter to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Splitter to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering rack bushes (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering rack bushes (2.2.A.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
tyres slightly perishing
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
o.s door mirror loose
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
water tanks not secure due to broken straps
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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B111 REL is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
Across all 1985 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 59,390 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 B111 REL, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B111 REL is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 January 1985.
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