MOT Status
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173,347 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust corroding
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust corroding
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and offside rear + cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
silencers corroding
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
silencers corroding
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both top+getting stiff operation (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated +outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside sill and exhaust corroded
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
o/s sill corroded,exhaust corroded
exhaust corroding,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,front brake hoses wearing,o/s sill corroded
rear brake pipes corroding,rear silencer corroding
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake pipes corroding,rear silencer corroding
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded,brake pipes+ferrules corroding
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm +deep cuts (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
slight play in front anti roll bar bushes,both rear tyres wearing on edges getting low on tread
slight play in o/s front suspension bush
front+rear tyres wearing on edges getting low on tread,offside front suspension arm bush wearing
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
front+rear tyres wearing on edges getting low on tread,offside front suspension arm bush wearing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside rear tyre wearing on edges
front and rear brake discs worn.
near side tyres worn on edges.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake discs wearing,nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HJ55 VPE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,669 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 HJ55 VPE, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HJ55 VPE is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 September 2005.
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