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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension turret underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad only? (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension turret underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust rusty
rear shocks corroded
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust rusty
rear shocks corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbing on Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbing on Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Hand Brake Cable Fraying (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbing on Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Hand Brake Cable (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SD54 GVT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,669 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 SD54 GVT, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SD54 GVT is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 January 2005.
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