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Both reverse lights not working
Middle and rear exhaust silencers in poor condition
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Middle & rear exhaust silencers in poor condition.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill in the middle (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Middle & rear exhaust silencers in poor condition.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, also undersealed & corroding (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple spots (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Undertrays fitted
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer Sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Undertrays fitted
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer Sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint bolts in to hub unit. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in to flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure above headlight (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Lower central area of sill excessively corroded, but not within a prescribed area.o/s/r lower sill corroded.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded/centre section and rear silencer.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust boxes slightly deteriorated
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust boxes slightly deteriorated
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front shocks getting week
rear brake discs will need replacing when pads done
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front shocks getting week
rear brake discs will need replacing when pads done
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine oil leak
Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
New Cambelt kit/water pump, oil + filter fitted
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
botrh headlamp beem deflectors not working
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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B17 HTR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,669 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 B17 HTR, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B17 HTR is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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