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ExpiredMileage
15,693 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
hand brake cable mechanism front under body colliding with gear selector but not affecting either operation
pipework and wiring hanging loose and low on the under body but not likely to become detached
under body corrosion and previous welding repairs
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
hand brake cable mechanism front under body colliding with gear selector but not affecting either operation
pipework and wiring hanging loose and low on the under body but not likely to become detached
under body corrosion and previous welding repairs
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
parking brake efficiency only just met
parking brake has little reserve travel
pipework hanging on under body but not likely to become detached
under body corrosion and previous welding repairs
Nearside Rear Brake inadequately mounted flexible pipe chaffing (1.1.21 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake caliper upper bleed nipple (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
parking brake efficiency only just met
parking brake has little reserve travel
pipework hanging on under body but not likely to become detached
under body corrosion and previous welding repairs
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
general corrosion to under body and old welding repairs
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tire slight perishing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
general corrosion to under body and previous welding repairs
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tire slight perishing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
general corrosion to under body and previous welding repairs
radiator has room to move but is not chaffing or damaging any items
slight play in rear bearings
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
radiator has room to move but is not chaffing or damaging any items
slight play in rear bearings
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear drive shaft lose now retightned
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake clevis pin slight play
handbrake travel
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake clevis pin slight play
handbrake travel
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
surface corrosion to rear axel beam
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
coolant pipe rubbing on chassis
rear tyres close to arches
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
coolant pipe fouling on chasis
fog lamp fitted and inop
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DKE 847T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 DKE 847T, 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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DKE 847T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 March 1979.
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