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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear silencers outter skins deteriorated
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear silencers outter skins deteriorated
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear silencer casing corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Clip Missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear & Center Silencer Corroded
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached lower nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber off hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber off hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
centre and rear exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
centre and rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front shock absorber upper bearing mount
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
centre and rear section of exhaust corroded
plastic under body covers fitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front shock absorber upper bearing mount
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
centre and rear section of exhaust corroded
plastic under body covers fitted
Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted time of test
Exhaust box slightly corroded
O/R brake slightly binding
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Sport suspension coil springs fitted time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)
Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted time of test
Exhaust box slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
O/R brake slightly binding
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Sport suspension coil springs fitted time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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E9 EGG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,669 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 E9 EGG, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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E9 EGG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 May 2005.
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