MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,671 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both dip beams (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded steel pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
both headlights poor pattern
exhaust corroded
Brake cable damaged front handbrake (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
both headlights poor pattern
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake warning light on
cut in inner wall nearsiderear tyre
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake warning light on
cut in inner wall nearsiderear tyre
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Oil leak
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
cut in nearside rear inner tyre wall
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak from engine.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Both front wiper blades smearing.
Collars cracked on front anti roll bar.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak from engine.
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B20 PRD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 B20 PRD, 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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B20 PRD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 July 2005.
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