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ExpiredMileage
64,693 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
steering getting stiff
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
steering getting stiff
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake travel near limit
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake travel near limit
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front tyre cracking
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
steering rubber coupling cracking slightly
Nearside Front tyre cracking
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
steering rubber coupling cracking slightly
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all rear driveshaft gaiters cracking
both rear & near side front tyre sidewalls cracking
indicators flashing fast
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all rear driveshaft gaiters cracking
both rear & near side front tyre sidewalls cracking
indicators flashing fast
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all indicators flashing fast
near & off side rear tyres cracking
near side rear inner & outer drive shaft gaiters split
off side rear drive shaft gaiter split
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all indicators flashing fast
near & off side rear tyres cracking
near side rear inner & outer drive shaft gaiters split
off side rear drive shaft gaiter split
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
indicators flashing fast
rear driveshaft gaiters split
signs of osf tyre fouling on full lock
Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
indicators flashing fast
rear driveshaft gaiters split
signs of osf tyre fouling on full lock
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
all indicators flashing fast
near & off side rear drive shaft gaiters split
wrong wheel nuts fitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
all indicators flashing fast
both rear brakes binding
near & off side rear drive shaft gaiters split
Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside front tyre outer sidewall small mark
nearside inner c/v gatter split and offside outer c/v gatter split
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside inner c/v gatter split and offside outer c/v gatter split
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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CTF 174M is a 2012 Volkswagen Type 2 in Orange with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2012 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 41,800 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 Type 2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CTF 174M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Type 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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CTF 174M is a 2012 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 18 January 2012.
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