MOT Status
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4,929 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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General underside corrosion and covered in underseal
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive all round and under sill all over van (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Underside heavily undersealed
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Underside heavily undersealed
Underside covered in undersill
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Underside covered in undersill
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front panel corroded nearside
Front crossmember corroded.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front crossmember corroded.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
wipers poor
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
wipers poor
Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside headlamp aim on lowest
tow bar socket cover cable tied
Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside headlamp aim on lowest
tow bar socket cover cable tied
REAR TYRES PERISHING
VERY EXTENSIVE RUST TO BODYWORK(FRONT REAR DOORS ETC)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
REAR TYRES PERISHING
VERY EXTENSIVE RUST TO BODYWORK(FRONT REAR DOORS ETC)
extensive rust in external body work front,rear, sides and doors etc etc
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
extensive rust in external body work front,rear, sides and doors etc etc
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
exstensive corrosion in body,o/s front sill and jacking point,both front steps,front panal n/s,front wheel arches,doors etc etc
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
exstensive corrosion in body,o/s front sill and jacking point,both front steps,front panal n/s,front wheel arches,doors etc etc
extensive rust around front of car,o/s front floor.doors.door steps,front vallance etc..
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
extensive rust around front of car,o/s front floor.doors.door steps,front vallance etc..
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
electrical cables fouling on nearside drive shaft.cables passing through underbody panels with no grommets.(these items are considered a possible fire risk). †
hole in nearside floor not within 30cm of load bearing points.
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DAP 182T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.
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 DAP 182T, 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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DAP 182T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 June 1979.
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