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231,425 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded covers over rest of pipe work (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty from the rear flexi back in two places (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective front pipe support (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective front pipe support (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55-17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. off side slightly dragging (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch hydraulic pipe badly corroded
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake hose and wiring (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
clutch hydraulic pipe badly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear silencer corroded and deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer corroded and deteriorated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
clutch hydraulic pipe under bonnet corroded
rear silencer deteriorated
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OA55 REN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 OA55 REN, 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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OA55 REN is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 October 2005.
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