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152,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor repaired with fibreglass (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance near steering box (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Rear exhaust mount missing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative all not working (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering arm inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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OBA 553P is a 2016 Volkswagen Kombi in Purple with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 2016 Volkswagen Kombi models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 50,812 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 Kombi fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 371 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OBA 553P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Kombi typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 10 years old, this Volkswagen Kombi is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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OBA 553P is a 2016 Volkswagen Kombi, first registered on 1 November 2016.
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