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MGV 943V

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Petrol 1957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

229,866 mi
Last recorded229,866 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2012
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMGV 943V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,957cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2012 229,866 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 229,866 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 22,819 miles

slight misting on both rear brake back plates

Fail 4 Jun 2010 228,108 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

slight misting on o/s/r and n/s/r brake back plates

Pass 20 Aug 2007 223,465 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006

All 4 tyres are cracked in the tread but not showing any cords.

Drivers seat belt has slight damage to webbing.

Fail 1 Jun 2006 213,403 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside brake disc is heavily corroded

Nearside front, both rear tyres have cuts in the tread but not to the cords.

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 May 2006 213,041 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust heavily corroded. †Fornt A/R/B mounting bushes worn. †N/S/F step holed and corroded.

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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MGV 943V is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MGV 943V, 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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MGV 943V is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 February 2005.

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