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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower windscreen scuttle, Inner wheel arches, Drivers door (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear most inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear most outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower windscreen scuttle, Inner wheel arches, Drivers door (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear most inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam intermittently works (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated
Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside front outer sill corroded
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear parking brake just met requirements
Slight lift in both front lower suspension arm ball joints
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
brake pedal travel slightly long but working
power steering heavy but working
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated
Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside front outer sill corroded
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight lift in both front lower suspension arm ball joints
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired broken limit valve lever (1.1.17 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
headlights light output poor
lower steering column u/j joint rusty
rear axle hub seals leaking oil slightly
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Power steering pipe/hose damaged such that the steering is adversely affected hose (2.1.5 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Lower Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable rusty joints (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
headlight s light output poor
rear axle hub seals leaking slightly
both front suspension lower ball joints have a high level of lift up to max of 3mm, advise replacing
front shock absorbers weak and have some side movement in top mounts
windscreen badly cracked at top offside, advise replacing
lift in both front suspension lower ball joints
play in front anti roll bar link bushes
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)
front brake pads very low
lift in both front suspension lower ball joints
play in front anti roll bar link bushes
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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RV05 VHF is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Silver with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 122,777 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 Lt fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 51,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RV05 VHF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Lt typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RV05 VHF is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 22 April 2005.
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