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138,932 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess Metal ends corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tie rod has excessive play
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tie rod has slight play
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated SEVERAL HOSES HAVE AGE CRACKING . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE .
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play SOME PLAY NEARSIDE INNER RACK BALL OR STEERING RACK BODY , SUGGEST CHECKED OUT . (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER WALL HAS PRETTY BAD CRACKING ,SUGGEST REPLACED SOON .
Rear REAR EXHAUST BOX PRETTY CORRODED .
Brake hose slightly deteriorated SEVERAL HOSES HAVE AGE CRACKING . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE .
Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective BONNET SAFETY CATCH JAMMED IN OPEN POSITION . (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play SOME PLAY NEARSIDE INNER RACK BALL OR STEERING RACK BODY , SUGGEST CHECKED OUT . (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER WALL HAS PRETTY BAD CRACKING ,SUGGEST REPLACED SOON .
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear REAR EXHAUST BOX PRETTY CORRODED .
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside headlamp dip beam image deteriorated slightly
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside headlamp dip beam image deteriorated slightly
Nearside mirror housing damaged
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall badly perished exposing cords (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both beams (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside mirror housing damaged
brake discs deteriorated,worn and pitted
slight play in nearside inner rack end
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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LR55 UAL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LR55 UAL, 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 UAL is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 December 2005.
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