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39,181 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Corrosion offside front jacking point outside of prescribed areas
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Corrosion offside front jacking point outside of prescribed areas
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Corrosion offside front jacking point outside of prescribed areas
General corrosion underside outside of prescribed areas
Nearside rear outer cv boot split
Nearside rear parking brake performance slightly weak
Offside rear inner cv boot split
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Door step (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Corrosion offside front jacking point outside of prescribed areas
General corrosion underside outside of prescribed areas
Nearside rear outer cv boot split
Nearside rear parking brake performance slightly weak
Offside rear inner cv boot split
Corrosion offside front jacking point and floor pan outside of prescribed areas
Corrosion within 300mm of tow bar mountings, not considered excessive
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear outer CV boot split
Slight end float nearside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
corrosion nearside front and offside front footstep areas outside of prescribed areas
corrosion offside front jacking point outside of prescribed areas
corrosion offside front undershield close to water tank
nearside rear outer CV boot split
offside rear inner CV boot split
offside windscreen wiper blade starting to split
slight play steering idler arm pivot
water tank retining strap corroded and fractured
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
corrosion nearside front and offside front footstep areas outside of prescribed areas
corrosion offside front jacking point outside of prescribed areas
corrosion offside front undershield close to water tank
nearside rear outer CV boot split
offside rear inner CV boot split
offside windscreen wiper blade starting to split
slight play steering idler arm pivot
water tank retining strap corroded and fractured
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion offside front floorpan outside of prescribed areas
nearside rear outer CV boot split
offside front suspension bump stop missing
offside rear inner CV boot split
water tank strap corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front flexible brake hoses slightly perished
n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded
n/s/r outer drive shaft gaitor split
o/s/f bump stop missing
o/s/f floorpan corroded outside of perscribed area
o/s/r inner drive shaft gaitor split
water tank mounting straps excessively corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion nearside front floor outside of prescribed areas
corrosion offside front floor and jacking point outside of prescribed areas
nearside rear outer CV boot split
offside front water tank securing straps badly corroded
offside rear inner CV boot split
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion offside front floor and jacking point outside of prescribed areas
nearside rear outer CV boot split
offside front water tank securing straps badly corroded
offside rear handbrake performance weak
offside rear inner CV boot split
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corosion nearside rear chassis outside of prescribed areas, inside engine bay
nearside rear outer CV gaitor split
offside front suspension bump stop missing
offside rear inner CV gaitor split
slight play offside front steering idler arm pivot
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corosion nearside rear chassis outside of prescribed areas, inside engine bay
nearside rear outer CV gaitor split
offside front suspension bump stop missing
offside rear inner CV gaitor split
slight play offside front steering idler arm pivot
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/r outer and o/s/r inner cv boots split
o/s/f seatbelt slightly frayed
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/r outer and o/s/r inner cv boots split
o/s/f seatbelt slightly frayed
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside rear driveshaft gaiter (outer) split
offside rear driveshaft gaiter (inner) split
slight play in the area of the steering box drop arm(covered by metal shield prohibiting inspection)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside rear driveshaft gaiter (outer) split
offside rear driveshaft gaiter (inner) split
slight play in the area of the steering box drop arm(covered by metal shield prohibiting inspection)
Advise nearside rear outer constant velocity joint gaiter split.
Advise offside front and nearside front jacking points corroded.
Advise offside inner rear constant velocity gaiter split.
Advise slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advise nearside rear outer constant velocity joint gaiter split.
Advise offside front and nearside front jacking points corroded.
Advise offside inner rear constant velocity gaiter split.
Advise slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion n/s o/s foor pan and sills
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
corroded o/s//f sill
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RAA 355T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 RAA 355T, 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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RAA 355T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 April 1979.
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