MOT Status
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139,650 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Handbrake has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement `D` bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement `D` bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
o/s/r foot and handbrake performance low
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
o/s/r foot and handbrake performance low
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front steps (N/S/F & O/S/F) slight corosion
Rear of rear wheel arches (N/S/R & O/S/R) slight corrosion.
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front steps (N/S/F & O/S/F) slight corosion
Rear of rear wheel arches (N/S/R & O/S/R) slight corrosion.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel filler neck startinh to split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
fuel filler neck starting to split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise freeplay in steering rack bushes
slight damage to the front number plate
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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F985 PJD is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F985 PJD, 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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What year was F985 PJD registered?
F985 PJD is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 October 1988.
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