MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,059 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s sun visor loose ADVISE REPAIR
n/s/f tyre minor perishing on outer wall
n/s/r bumper damaged and end cap missing
o/s and n/s dip beam pattern poor
o/s and n/s/r minor brake bind
o/s/f bumper end cap missing
o/s/f tie rod front end rubber bush deterioated
play in n/s and o/s/f wheel bearings
spare tyre flat
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s sun visor loose ADVISE REPAIR
n/s/f tyre minor perishing on outer wall
n/s/r bumper damaged and end cap missing
o/s and n/s dip beam pattern poor
o/s and n/s/r minor brake bind
o/s/f bumper end cap missing
o/s/f tie rod front end rubber bush deterioated
play in n/s and o/s/f wheel bearings
spare tyre flat
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s sun visor loose
n/s/f bumper corner damaged
n/s/r bumper corner badly damaged
play in o/s and n/s/f wheel bearings
spare tyre soft
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front discs glazed and slight grooving
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front discs glazed and slight grooving
brake pedel lot of traval
o/s/f wiper blade split [ advise both blades replaced]
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
HEAVY ENGINE OIL LEAK AND SUSPECT 1 CYLINDER HAS LOW COMPRESSION OR EXCESS LEAK
N/S/R COIL SPRING LOWER PIGTAIL BROKEN BUT STILL LOCATED SECURELY
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ALL BRAKE HOSES METAL FERRELS CORRODING
ALL TYRES SIDEWALLS PERISHING
N/S/F TIE BAR RUBBERS SPLIT
ALL BRAKE HOSES METAL FERRELS CORRODING
ALL TYRES SIDEWALLS PERISHING
N/S/F TIE BAR RUBBERS SPLIT
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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NLW 39V is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1985 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 59,390 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 NLW 39V, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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NLW 39V is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 May 1985.
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