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ExpiredMileage
21,281 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside weaker than offside - 58% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front chassis out rigger corroded but not within prescribed area
park brake efficiency only just met requirements and may require adjustment or repair
rear chassis cross member corroded but not within prescribed areas
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front chassis out rigger corroded but not within prescribed area
park brake efficiency only just met requirements and may require adjustment or repair
rear chassis cross member corroded but not within prescribed areas
chassis generally corroded but not considered excessive
nearside and offside front floor - belt prescribed areas - corroded underneath but welded from inside
nearside inner headlamp reflector corroded but not affecting light output
offside front step corroded underneath but not quite within prescribed areas - recommend repairing
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
chassis generally corroded but not considered excessive
nearside and offside front floor - belt prescribed areas - corroded underneath but welded from inside
nearside inner headlamp reflector corroded but not affecting light output
offside front step corroded underneath but not quite within prescribed areas - recommend repairing
rear exhaust blowing at 2 joints
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
battery loose but not insecure
o/s/r lamp wiring showing bare wires (fire hazard)
o/s/rear innersill/jacking point corroded but not within 30cms of testable items
previous welding underside of poor quality
rear inner crossmember corroded/holed but not within 30cms of test able item
oil leak
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
heavy surface corrosion underneath of vechicle
towbar cover missing
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
heavy surface corrosion underneath of vechicle
towbar cover missing
o/s/f door step underside coroded
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
osf door step under side corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Area around N/S seat/seatbelt mounting point rusted as seen from under arch, but has been plated on inside.
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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CYM 485V is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 48,536 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 CYM 485V, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CYM 485V is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 August 1979.
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