MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,549 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside (5.2.3 (e))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output inside of lens (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Starting to fray at edges. (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fuel tank straps corroding , one starting to crumble away
Seat belt slightly damaged All seat belts -damp and mouldy and slow to return (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured Anti -roll bar broken inside mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output inside of lens (4.1.4 (b))
Handbrake not working.
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Starting to fray at edges. (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fuel tank straps corroding , one starting to crumble away
Seat belt slightly damaged All seat belts -damp and mouldy and slow to return (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction screen cracked (3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both upper spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction screen cracked (3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both upper spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
battery warning light on
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
engine covers, and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
engine covers, and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inner edge ( 2.5mm) (4.1.E.1)
front subframe bushes becoming worn
nearside front wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inner edge ( 2.5mm) (4.1.E.1)
front subframe bushes becoming worn
lip on front brake discs
nearside front wearing on inner edge
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake pad wear indicator light on
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
air bag and brake pad warning lights on
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air bag and brake pad warning lights on
rear brake discs pitted
airbag light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
parking brake has a lot of travel
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R5 OVW is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 R5 OVW, 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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R5 OVW is a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 24 April 2004.
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