MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,304 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Steering retaining device missing Track rod end split pin/nylock missing (2.2.C.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front suspension bump stop missing
Passenger front seat missing at time of test
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight oil leaks
wheel trims fitted
part worn tyres fitted
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside rear tyre side wall slight bulges
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside rear tyre side wall slight bulges
part worn tyres fitted
slight oil leaks
wheel trims fitted
Both front shocker outer casings damaged
Both rear cv boots slightly deterioated
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside front wheel slightly binding
Nearside rear flexy slightly worn
Offside front chassis leg starting to corrode
Oil leak
Pa\rt worn tyres fitted
Rear brakes slightly imbalanced
Slight freeplay offside rear wheel bearing
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front shocker outer casings damaged
Both rear cv boots slightly deterioated
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside front wheel slightly binding
Nearside rear flexy slightly worn
Offside front chassis leg starting to corrode
Oil leak
Pa\rt worn tyres fitted
Rear brakes slightly imbalanced
Slight freeplay offside rear wheel bearing
Front discs slightly pitted
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fitted with steel mud flaps
nearside slight play at steering
offside slight play at steeing
slight brake distortion at offside and nearside front brakes
slight play at nearside front wheel bearing
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PMB 801V is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 48,536 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 PMB 801V, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PMB 801V registered?
PMB 801V is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 November 1979.
Is PMB 801V safe to buy?
The MOT history for PMB 801V shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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