MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,823 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Lower Panel corroded. Not in a prescribed area or reducing structural strength
Offside Front Inner wing showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
fuel smelt but not detected, engine bay
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced B pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced B pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
fuel smelt but not detected, engine bay
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
n/s sill corroded
Nearside wiper torn
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Front spoiler/bodykit on front panel loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing off on inside (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing off on inside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Front step has corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing off on inside (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front spoiler/bodykit on front panel loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing off on inside (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing off on inside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Front step has corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing off on inside (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front both head lights fitted with lhd to rhd converters
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump inop (8.2.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure rack gaiter no clip (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front both head lights fitted with lhd to rhd converters
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion o/s/f lower wing
slight corrosion o/s/f step
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
slight corrosion o/s/f lower wing
slight corrosion o/s/f step
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
headlamp beam benders fitted at time of test.
rear exhaust heat shield loose
headlamp beam benders fitted at time of test.
rear exhaust heat shield loose
corrosion on nearside sill.
front tyres starting to wear on inner edges.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion on nearside sill.
front tyres starting to wear on inner edges.
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
front brake pads 3/4 worn.
night heater fuel pipe cracked.
front brake pads 3/4 worn.
night heater fuel pipe cracked.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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B393 FMB is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 B393 FMB, 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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B393 FMB is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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