MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,469 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
slight body corrosion on nearside front & offside front
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front body corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
All four tyres perished/cracking across tread.
Chip in windscreen.
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Body corrosion.
Offside Front Body corrosion.
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play.
Oil leak ()
Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded Both. (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested HC reading to high for testing (7.3.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside both tyres perished
Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear both brake back plates rusty
Rear both shockabsorber casings rusty
Rear both wheels slightly stiff to rotate
Nearside Front Body corrosion.
Chip in screen.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre perished.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Body corrosion.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak.
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Wipers smeary
Nearside Front Tyre perished
Offside Front Tyre has nail
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Oil leak
Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of belt
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre perished
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front wipers smeary
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both front wipers smeary
slight lift in nearside front bottom ball joint
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
fuel tank filler pipe weak with corrosion
nearside and offside front door steps starting to corrode
nearside and offside rear brake drum backing plates corroded
rear number plate deteriorated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine/gearbox damp with oil
fuel tank filler pipe surface corrosion
nearside and offside rear brake drum backing plates corroding
rear number plate deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
engine/gearbox damp with oil
fuel filler pipe weak with corrosion
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
engine/gearbox damp with oil
fuel filler pipe weak with corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
heavy engine oil leak
nearside and offside front door steps starting to corrode
offside steering rack starting to wear
windscreen chipped, not in swept area
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FOR 759X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 59,447 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 FOR 759X, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FOR 759X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 September 1981.
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