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176,720 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength By tow bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength By tow bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by battery (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bumber (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment cable (1.1.18 (a))
Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine covers and under trays fitted
surface rust on under side of vehicle
wax oil on under side of vheicle
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out riggers both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front inner wheel arch chassis outrigger none Prescribed area corroded, not considered excessive
Offside Rear lamp unit full of water
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n\s inner sill \ front outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n\s inner sill \ front outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front crossmember chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear service brake only just met required efficiency
steering rack mounting bushes perished
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front cross member corroded
Offside Front lower wheel arch corroded
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering rack bushes starting to perish
both inner sills corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged feral badly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/ZR18 95W XL (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged feral badly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/ZR18 95W XL (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front cross member corroded
Offside Front lower wheel arch corroded
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering rack bushes starting to perish
both inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
nearside front outer sill corroded
offside front shockabsorber lower rubber bush deteriorated
offside front tyre worn inner edge
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
nearside front outer sill corroded
offside front shockabsorber lower rubber bush deteriorated
offside front tyre worn inner edge
Rear brakes have a low effiency.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
slight play in steering rack
n/s/f front panel/bumper support box section correded
nsf and osf tyres wornon inside edges
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
n/s/f front panel/bumper support box section correded
nsf and osf tyres wornon inside edges
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
primary parking cable worn,n/s/front tyre side wall cut,o/s front tyre worn inside edge,
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s/r indicator lense holed....
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P559 BUJ is a 1996 Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1996 Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 137,012 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 1000 Td SWB fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 37 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P559 BUJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P559 BUJ is a 1996 Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB, first registered on 16 September 1996.
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