MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
289,549 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 @ t piece (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 at t piece (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessively corroded and thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to floor at suspension mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill to floor by suspension mounting point (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced front of inner sill to floor insufficient welding to repair (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four wheel bearings have slight play in them
body in very poor condition
nearside and offside front tyres are perishing/cracking
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s/f tyre is on legal limt recommend renew
front indicator lenses damaged
front valence shows corrosion
rear tail pipe missing
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear brake hose ends show corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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B196 LPM is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 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 B196 LPM, 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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B196 LPM is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 February 1985.
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