MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
346,193 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front All outline marker lamps not working and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front All outline marker lamps not working and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()
diesel emissions peak not detected
e/m/light on
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()
diesel emissions peak not detected
e/m/light on
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Statutory seat belt missing rear seat belts (5.1.1)
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RA59 SDX is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2009 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 121,474 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 Crafter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 12,487 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA59 SDX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Crafter typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RA59 SDX is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 31 December 2009.
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