MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,877 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body: sill/suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
vehicle underside sealant used
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body: sill/suspension mounting - area marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body: sill/suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
vehicle underside sealant used
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle underside has an under sealant
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle coated with an under sealant
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle coated with an under sealant
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner wheel arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear 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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear 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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both front wiper blades split
offside and nearside front step sills excessivly corroded not within prescribed area
offside front chassis/inner sill excessivly corroded not within prescribed area
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrision to nearside front step
corrosion to drivers door by lower hinge
slight bind offside front brake
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrision to nearside front step
corrosion to drivers door by lower hinge
slight bind offside front brake
slight bind offside front brake
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear fog lamp nott working (not required for mot)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
off side front inner sill by jacking point corroded
rear fog lamp nott working (not required for mot)
corrosion to o/s inner sill area outside prescribed area
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GRU 869V is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1980 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 47,010 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 GRU 869V, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GRU 869V is a 1980 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 1980.
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