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67,731 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing above outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing above outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch at rear holed but not within 30cm of structural point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s & n/s + wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion at rear but not within prescribed area
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion at rear but not within prescribed area
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded at rear not within 30cm of a a structural point
Central Front steering idler has slight play
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel pipe union leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Front steering idler has slight play
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front steering idler has slight movement
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
o/s and n/s front inner sill corroded
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
o/s and n/s front inner sill corroded
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
some bolts loose on n/s/r drive shaft
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
n/s/r tyre wearing on inside
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
n/s/r tyre wearing on inside
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
all 4 flexible brake hoses cracking
battery light on all the time
slight play steering idler
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
all 4 flexible brake hoses cracking
battery light on all the time
slight play steering idler
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RTT 281M is a 1974 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
Across all 1974 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 57,072 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 RTT 281M, 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 52 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RTT 281M is a 1974 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 January 1974.
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