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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central large hole in exhaust pipe not causing noise or cab fume fault,system secure but requires attention,
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested engine oil low (8.2.2.2 (e))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside marker lights not working
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Offside marker lights not working
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside Rear light board bent
Nearside Rear light lens broken
Nearside marker lights not working
Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Offside marker lights not working
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
lower windscreen pannel surface corrosion
nearside + offside front top shock mounts slight movement
nearside + offside front tyres getting low on inner edges
nearside + offside rear wheels slightly binding
nearside front top side marker + nearside + offside body markers and rear top marker lamps
small stone chips in windscreen
surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear of cabs
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
lower windscreen pannel surface corrosion
nearside + offside front top shock mounts slight movement
nearside + offside front tyres getting low on inner edges
nearside + offside rear wheels slightly binding
nearside front top side marker + nearside + offside body markers and rear top marker lamps
small stone chips in windscreen
surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear of cabs
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
front ball joints slight lift
n/s/f roll bar link
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
front ball joints slight lift
front roll bar links
front ball joints have up lift
front body bolts
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
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)
brake pedal rubber split
f bearings slight play
oil leak
slight play in f roll bar bushes
uplift in lower ball joints
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
slight up lift in ball joints
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
long park brake travel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
long park brake travel
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M8 TCV is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 122,777 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 Lt fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 51,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M8 TCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Lt typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M8 TCV is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 16 June 2005.
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