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Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arches by jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced whole sill excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt completely insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
front and rear crash bars and surrounding areas heavily corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in both nearside & offside ()
Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn slightly
Engine oil leak not excessive
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember & support (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Lower engine mounting rubber deteriorated & unbonding
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger/floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill in several areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger/floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill in several areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember/valance & support (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Slight fraying to nearside (passenger) & offside (drivers) seatbelt webbing
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Incorrect size to remaining 3 tyres (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn slightly
Engine oil leak not excessive
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember & support (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Lower engine mounting rubber deteriorated & unbonding
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger/floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill in several areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger/floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill in several areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in both nearside & offside ()
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember/valance & support (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Slight fraying to nearside (passenger) & offside (drivers) seatbelt webbing
Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member and support (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front back plate corroded and rubbing on disc
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and door runner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
brake pedal rubber worn
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member and support (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front back plate corroded and rubbing on disc
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and door runner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
brake pedal rubber worn
Front cross member corroded
Front shocker bushes worn
General underbody corrosion present
Offside front brake pipe corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake disc back plates corroded
Rear brake fluctuation present
Slight play nearside rear wheel bearings
Spare wheel missing from carrier
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front exhaust heat shield loose and rattling
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front shock absorbers appear weak
both rear brake backing plates corroded
general slight corrosion at floor pan ,chassis rails, sills and door frame areas
heavy corrosion at front inner wheel arches/front and rear x member not in prescribed areas
spare wheel missing from carrier
all discs rusty, corroded & worn
battery loose
rust & corrosion patches
slight bind n/s/f
small oil leak
washers weak
welded patches
wipers slightly smeary
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)
all discs rusty, corroded & worn
battery loose
rust & corrosion patches
slight bind n/s/f
small oil leak
washers weak
welded patches
wipers slightly smeary
oil leaks
rust & corrosion in various places & n/s/r outer sill coorrding
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
oil leaks
rust & corrosion in various places & n/s/r outer sill coorrding
rear discs badly corroded
rust, corrosion and welded patches
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1g)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edges
rear discs badly corroded
rust, corrosion and welded patches
rear discs badly corroded
slight run out n/s/f brake
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear discs badly corroded
slight run out n/s/f brake
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre low
nearside steering rackend gaiter split
offside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter split
1. under frame corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1. corrosion on under frame by suspension mounting.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight play in steering rack
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P42 KNC is a 1997 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 141,148 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 P42 KNC, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P42 KNC is a 1997 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 January 1997.
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