MOT Status
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236,863 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Trackrod arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Center & rear exhaust boxes corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pad wear indicator warning light illuminated
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Center & rear exhaust boxes corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pad wear indicator warning light illuminated
Center & rear exhaust boxes corroded
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread feathered (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing flat spotting on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust outer skin deteriorated on rear box, missing on centre silencer
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing flat spotting on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust outer skin deteriorated on rear box, missing on centre silencer
Offside Front Inner sill damage
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
centre exhaust damaged
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front /rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner sill damage
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
centre exhaust damaged
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front sill damage
both front shocks s/wear
damage to centre exhaust
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front sillo damage
both front shocks s/weak
damage to centre exhaust
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both drop links (2.4.G.2)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both outters (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front sillo damage
both front shocks s/weak
both rear tyres lumpy tread /n/;s/front tyre run flat
damage to centre exhaust
BOTH FRONT SHOCKS WEAK
BOTH FRONT TYRES INNER EDGE WEAR
BOTH REAR TYRES LUMPY TREAD
DAMAGE TO CENTRE EXHAUST
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT SHOCKS WEAK
BOTH FRONT TYRES INNER EDGE WEAR
BOTH REAR TYRES LUMPY TREAD
DAMAGE TO CENTRE EXHAUST
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
DAMAGE TO CENTRE EXHAUST
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (3.6.B.4d)
Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated BOTH (2.4.D.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint BOTH DROP LINKS (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
DAMAGE TO CENTRE EXHAUST
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (3.6.B.4d)
Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated BOTH (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
damage to center exhuast
o/s rear tyre inner edge wear
some play n/s/f anti roll bar linkage = o/s/f brake hose chaffed = center exhaust box outer skin some corrosion/peeling = some wear/play o/s/r trailing arm bush
center exhaust box outer skin corroded/peeling = some wear movment o/s/r wishbone outer bush
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LR55 UAB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Bronze with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 LR55 UAB, 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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LR55 UAB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 October 2005.
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