MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,910 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded/pitted (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output Condensation (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak From O/S of engine ()
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Central Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded/pitted (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output Condensation (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak From O/S of engine ()
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated Secondary safety catch siezed (8.4.2)
both front brake hoses perished
slight play in both bottom ball joints
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
centre rear brake light not working
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front no plate deteriorating
Front tyres worn on edges
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear tyre worn outer edge
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front tyres worn on edges
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear tyre worn outer edge
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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PF53 YZL is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 92,605 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 Touareg fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,919 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PF53 YZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Touareg typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PF53 YZL is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 3 February 2004.
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