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ExpiredMileage
11,466 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded small section (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no fluid (3.5 (a))
Both rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded
Engine covers
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small section (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside front inner wheel arch/inner sill corroded but not within any fixing points time of test
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight bind to both front brake calipers
Engine cover fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Engine cover fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front small brake pipes corroded
Corrosion in nearside front inner upper wheel arch 30 cm front seat belt mounting
Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches 30cm of suspension mountings
Engine covers
Offside brake hose perishing
Oil leak
Rear axle bushes deteriorated
Slight corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch
Slight corrosion within 30cm offside rear suspension mounting
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded little one (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)
Nearside front outer sill has corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded little one (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight corrosion around Offside rear suspension mounting
Slight play in passenger seat runner
slight corrosion on offside inner wheel arch
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
offside front brake sticking slightly but not effecting the inspection or brake efficiency
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s front brake slight binding.
o/s front brake slight binding.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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MUY 493X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1982 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 56,903 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 MUY 493X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MUY 493X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1982.
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