MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,516 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
play in steering
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis rail (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
play in steering
slight play in steering
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering out rigger (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering out rigger (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner door steps next to bumper mountings (2.2.C.1h)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both sides at rear in engine bay (6.1.A.1)
slight play in steering
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
general vehicle condition corroded
Near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge
near side rear brake bindng slightly
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both headlight pattern images poor
both rear suspension bump stops missing
o/s fronttyre inner wall badly perished and cracking
o/s side door insecure
offside rear brake backplate badly corrodded especially around handbrake cable mounting
corroded to inner wheel arch rear of n/s rear shocker
o/s/f and o/s/r tyres wall cracking
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corroded to inner wheel arch rear of n/s rear shocker
o/s/f and o/s/r tyres wall cracking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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ERL 825K is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 ERL 825K, 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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ERL 825K is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 June 1980.
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