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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front lower wishbone inner bushes starting to 'walk'
Exhaust system corroded. N/s exhaust strap missing. (box secure)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Limited brake servo assistance on idle.
Most front suspension arm components corroded.
Nearside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Numerous body corrosion areas, none considered structural.
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured Engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))
Rearmost chassis legs corroding.
Some wear in o/s/r inner cv joint.
Spare tyre flat.
Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Under throttle pedal. (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Behind seat (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Clamp not correctly fitted. (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To caliper. (bleed nipple sheered from caliper) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Above glove box (4.11 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Both front lower wishbone inner bushes starting to walk.
Both outer sills corroding.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most front (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant low
Electrical wiring inadequately secured Engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake splash guards corroded.
Front road springs corroded.
Heavy corrosion to exhaust system and mountings.
Limited brake servo assistance.
Nearside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear chassis legs corroded
Rear trailing arm mounts and rear outriggers corroding.
Various body corrosion, not considered structural.
Offside Rear rear arch corroded
both rear chassis legs corroded
exhaust corroded whole system
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all other pipes at front (1.1.11 (c))
Front lower arm wish bone inner bushes walking
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front inner arch poor repair
Offside Front step corroded
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inside jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger - chassis (by jacking point ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill end above bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inside jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill end above bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board tail pipe missing on box (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all other pipes at front (1.1.11 (c))
Front lower arm wish bone inner bushes walking
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front inner arch poor repair
Offside Front step corroded
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear rear arch corroded
both rear chassis legs corroded
exhaust corroded whole system
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust tip missing
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger(arch) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Seat belt mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel pipe damaged Wrong pipe fitted (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger (arch) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Above suspension arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Missing tail pipe (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS&OS (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective NS&OS Smear (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NS&OS (5.3.2 (b))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
clackson horn fitted
steering rack bushes slightly worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
clackson horn fitted
steering rack bushes slightly worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake performance not tested oil leak (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front door mirror cracked
nearside outer sill corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front door mirror cracked
nearside outer sill corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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G53 RSO is a 1990 Volkswagen Van in Green with a 2,110cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
Across all 1990 Volkswagen Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 98,583 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 Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G53 RSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Van typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 36 years old, this Volkswagen Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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G53 RSO is a 1990 Volkswagen Van, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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