MOT Status
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6,215 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General underbody corrosion.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Body corroded.
Offside Front Step corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Body corroded.
Offside Front Step corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Body has slight corrosion.
Nearside Front Slight corrosion to step.
Offside Front Small hole in step but not within 30cm of any body mounts.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides between hose and caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyre walls close to suspension uprights
Oil leak
Rear brakes binding slightly
Suspension components rusty
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides between hose and caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyre walls close to suspension uprights
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Rear brakes binding slightly
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Suspension components rusty
rear ferrals corroded, stearing bush perrished, one rear coil spring upside down, rear brake back plates corroded.
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear ferrals corroded, stearing bush perrished, one rear coil spring upside down, rear brake back plates corroded.
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
both rear flexi brake pipe clips missing
o/s/f tyre sidewall perished
rear brake backplates corroded
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
both rear flexi brake pipe clips missing
number plates damaged
rear brake backplates corroded
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B384 ABV is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 B384 ABV, 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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B384 ABV is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 March 1985.
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