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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All 4 inner arch to floor areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside corroded in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at body end (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All 4 inner arch to floor areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside corroded in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at body end (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
underside of vehicle corroded/seams ect
underside of vehicle corroded/rear rear floors corroded and holed/ body seams are corroded
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
underside of vehicle corroded/rear rear floors corroded and holed/ body seams are corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
excessive corrosion outside of prescribed area
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
excessive corrosion outside of prescribed area
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
steering rack damp
under body corrosion
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers fitted
under body corroding
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers fitted
under body corroding
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to N/s/r engine compartment not within 30cm of a suspension mounting
slight underbody corrosion
both rear tyre crack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
both rear tyre crack
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhast system / bolts/brackets all corroded
n/s front lower arm main bush sitting forward no play found and it is still doing its job
n/s rear inner wheel arch and panelling corroded but not within 30cm of a prscribed area
o/s/f flexible brake pipe ferrell starting to corrode
steering rack mounting bushes 4 alowing slight movement
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhast system / bolts/brackets all corroded
n/s front lower arm main bush sitting forward no play found and it is still doing its job
n/s rear inner wheel arch and panelling corroded but not within 30cm of a prscribed area
o/s/f flexible brake pipe ferrell starting to corrode
steering rack mounting bushes 4 alowing slight movement
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F749 OHV is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1988 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 126,992 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 F749 OHV, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F749 OHV is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 August 1988.
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