MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,539 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe chafing on starter motor (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive close to being excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
numerous areas of chassis and body corrosion
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel pipe chafing on starter motor (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive close to being excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
numerous areas of chassis and body corrosion
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pedal rubber split
engine oil leak
tyres perished/cracked
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis to subframe (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tube/chassis rail (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front tyre perished/split
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside front tyre perished/split
offside rear tyre perished/split
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Axle beam inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
nearside front bump stop rubbers missing
offside bump stop rubbers missing
surface corrosion to metal brake pipes
surface corrosion to rear axle
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FAA 721S is a 1977 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1977 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 47,763 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 FAA 721S, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FAA 721S is a 1977 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 November 1977.
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