MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
368,263 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam kick up incorrect side (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam kick up incorrect side (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
handbrake low on reading
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
handbrake low on reading
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
nearside rear handbrake slightly low
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All four tyres perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
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Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer 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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
heavey corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch,outside of precribed area
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
offside rear brake slightly binding
rear brake application uneven
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
offside rear brake slightly binding
rear brake application uneven
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
heavy corrosion to nearside and offside of tow bar but is not a structal part of the tow bar
offside outer sill slightly corroded
oil leak
slight smear from front wipers
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
heavy corrosion to nearside and offside of tow bar but is not a structal part of the tow bar
offside outer sill slightly corroded
oil leak
slight smear from front wipers
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
tempary repair to nearside mirror
towbar/bumper bracket heavily corroded
windscreen wipers smearing
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
tempary repair to nearside mirror
towbar/bumper bracket heavily corroded
windscreen wipers smearing
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
nearside front steering gaitor badly twisted
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P226 HBC is a 1997 Volkswagen Multivan in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Multivan models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 160,104 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 Multivan fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P226 HBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Multivan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 29 years old, this Volkswagen Multivan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P226 HBC is a 1997 Volkswagen Multivan, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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