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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to side panel corroded & split (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front door step holed & corroded
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front door step holed & corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear arch holed & corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
door steps holed and corroded outside prescribed area
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
door steps holed and corroded outside prescribed area
Fluid leak, but not excessive o/s diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive o/s diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advanced wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension noisey in operation.squeaking?
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside side door base incomplete through corrosion
Nearside sill base holed and upper seam joint
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front steps incomplete through corrosion
main beam warning light inoperative.pre 1986
wear in handbrake pivot and advanced travel
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and slight wear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advanced wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension noisey in operation.squeaking?
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside side door base incomplete through corrosion
Nearside sill base holed and upper seam joint
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front steps incomplete through corrosion
main beam warning light inoperative.pre 1986
wear in handbrake pivot and advanced travel
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint advanced wear (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside side door base holed with corrosion
Nearside wiper torn
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside brake backplate incomplete
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front discs corroded on working faces
both steps holed with corrosion
fuel pipe joint damp (centre)
wear in handbrake pivot and advanced travel at lever
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both side (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Clutch slave cylinder hose deteriorated and ferrules corroded
Coolant pipes corroded from engine to radiator
Corrosion on front crossmember behind bumper
Corrosion on offside bottom body seem/sill area
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front tyre worn on shoulder
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake pipe between hose and caliper has advanced corrosion and brake hose perishing
Offside rear number plate light dull
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear bumper insecure
Small corrosion hole nearside front behind wheel
Small cut on offside front tyre wall
Underside of cab floor has advanced corrosion
Various areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants
corrosion blisters and bubbles on various areas of vehicle bodywork
main beam tell tale light doesnt work
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Clutch slave cylinder hose deteriorated and ferrules corroded
Coolant pipes corroded from engine to radiator
Corrosion on front crossmember behind bumper
Corrosion on offside bottom body seem/sill area
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front tyre worn on shoulder
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake pipe between hose and caliper has advanced corrosion and brake hose perishing
Offside rear number plate light dull
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear bumper insecure
Small corrosion hole nearside front behind wheel
Small cut on offside front tyre wall
Underside of cab floor has advanced corrosion
Various areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants
corrosion blisters and bubbles on various areas of vehicle bodywork
main beam tell tale light doesnt work
Advanced area of corrosion on nearside front step and floor area
Damage to front number plate
Engine coolant pipes corroded
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front antirollbar bushes have advanced wear
Hole in offside front floor pan but not in prescribed area
Main beam warning light doesnt work
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre perishing in treads
Nearside rear inner cv boot torn
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear bumper insecure
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight play in steering rack inner joints and nearside track rod end
oil leak
rear inner springs corroded
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Both rear brake pipes have advanced corrosion between hose and wheel cylinders
Damage to front number plate
Engine coolant pipes corroded
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front antirollbar bushes have advanced wear
Hole in offside front floor pan but not in prescribed area
Main beam warning light doesnt work
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear inner cv boot torn
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear bumper insecure
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight play in steering rack inner joints and nearside track rod end
rear inner springs corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside front headlight pattern slightly deteriorated
Rear bumper insecure
damage to front no plate
hole in offside floor pan.not in prescribed area
nearside rear inner drive shaft boot torn
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear bumper insecure
damage to front no plate
hole in offside floor pan.not in prescribed area
nearside rear inner drive shaft boot torn
speedo illumination inoperative
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
cable hanging from engine bay
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
cable hanging from engine bay
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HTU 753X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
Across all 1982 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 56,903 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 HTU 753X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HTU 753X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1982.
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