MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,939 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion to nearside front upper inner wheel arch
Nearside Rear brake pipe over gearbox slightly corroded
Nearside front brake pipe corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Corrosion to nearside front upper inner wheel arch
Nearside Rear brake pipe over gearbox slightly corroded
Nearside front brake pipe corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front & nearside rear tyre valves perished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front & nearside rear tyre valves perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to neasrside front wheel arch and door shut inner step
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to neasrside front wheel arch and door shut inner step
Both front steel brake pipes corroded
Corrosion to nearside front door step
Corrosion to outer sills & outer wheel arches
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside mirror glass damaged
Outer sill covers fitted
Slight play in offside rear & nearide front wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Both front steel brake pipes corroded
Corrosion to nearside front door step
Corrosion to outer sills & outer wheel arches
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside mirror glass damaged
Outer sill covers fitted
Slight play in offside rear & nearide front wheel bearings
o/s front tyre on limit worn onedges
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
brake fluid res not found
o/s s4eat belt anchor cover missung
o/s step has corrosion
rear bumper insecure
various pipes corroded
Exhaust in poor condition and mountings deteriorated
Rear wiper in poor condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust in poor condition and mountings deteriorated
Rear wiper in poor condition
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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B42 LGY is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 B42 LGY, 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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B42 LGY is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 January 1985.
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