MOT Status
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159,736 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 + corroding on inner surfaces! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear bolt in cross bar corroded away!
brake pad warning on but pads ok!
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 + corroding on inner surfaces! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear bolt in cross bar corroded away!
brake pad warning on but pads ok!
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside park brake cable outer plastic covering deteriorated & steel coiling corroded!
Oil leak, but not excessive engine + cannot fully see! (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
brake pad warning on but pads ok!
park brake efficiency only just met requirements at time of test - nearside low!
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside park brake cable outer plastic covering deteriorated & steel coiling corroded!
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine + cannot fully see! (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
brake pad warning on but pads ok!
park brake efficiency only just met requirements at time of test - nearside low!
Brake Pad Warning Light On
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre joint area (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine - cannot fully see! (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre joint area (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine - cannot fully see! (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator cannot fully see! (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully see! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides to frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension strut top bearing lumpy/rough operation!
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking flexy pipe (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front tyre flat
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r seatbelt badly twisted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r seatbelt badly twisted
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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LN05 OAU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 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 LN05 OAU, 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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LN05 OAU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 March 2005.
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