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5,153 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
under body covered under seal
under body has corrosion to all suspension
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill hold (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill hold (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
under body covered under seal
under body has corrosion to all suspension
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both inner & outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both inner & outer sill corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
oil leak
vehicle structure has slight corrosion and both inner and outer sill
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both rear (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
oil leak
vehicle structure has slight corrosion and both inner and outer sill
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
corrosion n/s/f jacking point area
slight corroded inner & outer sill
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
corrosion n/s/f jacking point area
slight corroded inner & outer sill
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
corrosion in n/s/f jacking point area
corrosion in towbar mounting area not considered excessive
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
corrosion in n/s/f jacking point area
corrosion in towbar mounting area not considered excessive
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in front tyre
oil leak on engine urgent repair required
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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RNT 947X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 1982 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 56,903 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 RNT 947X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RNT 947X is a 1982 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 May 1982.
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