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MCK 48G

2002 Volkswagen Variant

Maroon Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

63,555 mi
Last recorded63,555 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Variant61,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMCK 48G
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVariant
Year2002
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2014 63,555 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 63,555 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 62,429 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 62,429 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 61,019 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 10,095 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 10,047 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 10,010 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 10,010 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 98,551 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 98,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Fail 13 Feb 2006 98,524 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

FLOOR AND CHASSIS OF VEHICLE HAS BEEN HEAVILY UNDERSAELED AND PAINTED HAS BEEN ASSESED WITH THE CORROSION ASSESMENT TOOL

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

offside front brake disc becoming corroded

slight play in coloum

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Variant?

Based on 1,684 MOT tests across 240 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
766
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 124
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 94
position lamp(s) not working 60
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 52
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 51
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MCK 48G is a 2002 Volkswagen Variant in Maroon with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Variant models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 61,149 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 Variant fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MCK 48G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Variant typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 24 years old, this Volkswagen Variant is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MCK 48G registered?

MCK 48G is a 2002 Volkswagen Variant, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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