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158,209 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main metal pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S front slightly corroded on ends. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner O/S/F Inner steering rack arm has slight play.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main metal pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S front slightly corroded on ends. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner O/S/F Inner steering rack arm has slight play.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both O/S & N/S rear shock absorbers defective. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S front metal brake pipes slightly corroded on ends. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner O/S/F Inner steering rack arm has slight play.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both O/S & N/S rear brake ferrules corroded slightly. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S lower suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main metal brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D-link bushes slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner steering rack arm has slight play.
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S rear metal pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shock absorbers. (5.3.2 (d))
Surface corrosion to underside of body.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main metal brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D-link bushes slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner steering rack arm has slight play.
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S rear metal pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shock absorbers. (5.3.2 (d))
Surface corrosion to underside of body.
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both O/S & N/S front flexible hoses slightly deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Both O/S & N/S rear shock absorbers corroded.
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S & N/S rear tyres on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both O/S & N/S front flexible hoses slightly deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Both O/S & N/S rear shock absorbers corroded.
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S & N/S rear tyres on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both O/S & N/S front tyres illegal. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
unable to open rear doors
Both O/S & N/S rear shock absorber casings corroded.
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both O/S & N/S fronts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both O/S & N/S fronts. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Both O/S & N/S rear shock absorber casings corroded.
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both O/S & N/S fronts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both O/S & N/S fronts. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both O/S & N/S corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main metal pipe at rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main metal pipe at rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main metal pipe at rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main metal pipe at rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both Sides (1.8.A.1b)
Front Headlamp aim too high Both Sides (1.8)
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both Sides (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexible (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
both rear tyres wearing out of shape
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres wearing out of shape
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion on discs
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RA55 LJV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,669 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 RA55 LJV, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RA55 LJV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 November 2005.
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