MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,027 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes corroded
coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
underbody corroded in places
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake pipes corroded
coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
underbody corroded in places
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front tyres sidewall damage
movement in nearside front seat but on turn plate
oil leaks
outer panels corroded
rear cross member in corners corroded and holed but not in perscibed areas
under body corroded
Coolant leak
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake disc dust covers poor condition
front under body corroded and holed not in perscribed area
nearside front seat loose but not excessive worn on runners
offside front seat belt slow to retract
offside rear tyre bulge slightly on side wall
rear cross member cection to chassis corroded and holed not in perscribed area
slight play in steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Coolant leak
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake disc dust covers poor condition
front under body corroded and holed not in perscribed area
nearside front seat loose but not excessive worn on runners
offside front seat belt slow to retract
offside rear tyre bulge slightly on side wall
rear cross member cection to chassis corroded and holed not in perscribed area
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front steps corroded & holed
outer panels in places corroded
under body corroded
water leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
o/s & n/s steps corroded
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s & n/s steps corroded
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
petrol tank corroded but not leaking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
nearside front tyre has cracks in sidewall but no core showing
nearside seat worn mountings
petrol tank o/s/f corroded
washers operation intermittent
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KMS 896E is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Purple with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1985 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 59,390 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 KMS 896E, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KMS 896E is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 January 1985.
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