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172,025 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under side brake pipes covered other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both covers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both covers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under side brake pipes covered other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both covers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both covers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front seatbelt stalk covers missing but still locks/unlocks
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear (1.2.1 (c))
fog lamp switch difficult to operate
rear shock absorbers corroded and dust covers disintegrated
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front seatbelt stalk covers missing but still locks/unlocks
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear (1.2.1 (c))
fog lamp switch difficult to operate
rear shock absorbers corroded and dust covers disintegrated
All Brake Pipes Coated.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
All Brake Pipes Coated.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake discs pitted and worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake discs pitted and worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake discs corroded
Front Tyre Inner edges worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake sticking
Nearside Rear Brake sticking
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Going to Flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake discs corroded
Front Tyre Inner edges worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake sticking
Nearside Rear Brake sticking
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both Rear tyres treads cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Going to Flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Front discs pitted and worn
O/S/F Brake sticking slightly
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front discs worn.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/S and O/S Front brake pipes at calipers corroded
N/S and O/S Steering rack ends worn.
N/S/R Tyre outer edge worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Front discs worn.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/S and O/S Steering rack ends worn.
N/S/R Tyre outer edge worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
off side ball joint boot split
front brake pads worn low
slight play in both front inner steering joints
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front brake pads worn low
slight play in both front inner steering joints
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust heatshield loose
nearside inner rack joint slightly worn
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
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J689 EAH is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 1992 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 126,688 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 J689 EAH, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J689 EAH is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 March 1992.
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