MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,880 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
N/S/R brake has a possible fluid leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S/F tyre has heavy wear on inner edge
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
N/S/R brake has a possible fluid leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S/F tyre has heavy wear on inner edge
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
n/s front brake back plate corroded
n/s rear brake back plate corroded
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
n/s front brake back plate corroded
n/s rear brake back plate corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
offside front under sill corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside front under sill corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s front lower sill corroded @ front
wiper drive system loose
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
o/s front lower sill corroded @ front
wiper drive system loose
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both rear brake back plates corroded
lift in both front lower ball joints
movement in upper steering column
oil leak
stight free play in steering wheel
main beam tell tail light inop
offside front jacking point rusty and holed
oil leak
side to side movement of handbrake
slight exhaust blow
slight movement of steering rack mountings
underside of vehicle rusty with weld reapairs
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
main beam tell tail inop
offside front jacking point rusty and holed
oil leak
side to side movement of hand brake
slight exhaust blow
slight movement of steering rack mountings
hand brake cables corroding
o/s/r brake flexy poorly secured
oil leak
rear brake bake plates rusty
slight lift in front ball joints
slight play in steering rack mountings
under side of vehicle corroding
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DFT 153W is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
Across all 1980 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 47,010 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 DFT 153W, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DFT 153W is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 August 1980.
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