MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,071 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
fuel hoses deteriorated
fuel pipes corroded
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
both front and nearside rear tyres starting to crack/ perish
both front headlamp beam patterns adjusted by tape
brake hoses metal ferrules starting to rust
coolant pipes starting to rust
exhaust system rusty
floors, rear boot floor/ nearside rear inner arch and inner sill panels starting to rust
front and rear brakes backing plates starting to rust
front suspension tie bar bushes starting to crack/ perish
front wheel bearings slight play
offside rear light unit slight earth fault
slight oil leak
both front brakes backing plates starting to rust
both front headlamp beam patterns adjusted with tape/ stickers
both front tyres starting to crack/ perish
both front wheel bearings slight play
exhaust system rusty
front and rear bumpers slight damage
nearside rear brake backing plate slightly damp
ofside front suspension tie bar bush starting to crack/ wear
rear brakes slight imbalance
rear wheel arches/ rear quarter panels, sill panels, nearside side panel, front/ rear panels, rear inner wheel arches, floors and rear boot floor starting to rust
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front brakes backing plates starting to rust
both front headlamp beam patterns adjusted with tape/ stickers
both front tyres starting to crack/ perish
both front wheel bearings slight play
exhaust system rusty
front and rear bumpers slight damage
nearside rear brake backing plate slightly damp
nearside rear reverse lamp not working
ofside front suspension tie bar bush starting to crack/ wear
rear brakes slight imbalance
rear wheel arches/ rear quarter panels, sill panels, nearside side panel, front/ rear panels, rear inner wheel arches, floors and rear boot floor starting to rust
slight oil leak
TYRES AND SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHING
brakes binding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front bumper end cap missing.
Oil leak
Rear bumper nearside damaged.
Signs of grease leaking form both sides rear outer driveshaft joints.
Vehile nearside body corroded middle and lower.
Exhaust fumes entering vehicle.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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OUI 2291 is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,459cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 OUI 2291, 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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OUI 2291 is a 1985 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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