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Front crossmember corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front cross member corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
O/S/F Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front cross member corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
O/S/F Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Obviously not in use. (6.1.6 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush front both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test mounting area excessively corroded ()
front hubs very corroded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush front both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test mounting area excessively corroded ()
front hubs very corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended central buckle for NS rear seatbelt broken with missing casing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen NS inop, OS minimal output not enough to clear windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides - front damper bushes cracked (5.3.2 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides - some play ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount for damper - slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking and deformation of drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test detachable ball ()
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered (1.1.11 (c))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn d bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
suspension components surface corrosion
underside coated in protective underseal product
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in protective sealer (1.1.11 (c))
Front crossmember corroded
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
underside painted in protective sealer
Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing bushes perishing (2.7.2a)
Front cross-member corroded
Front slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes
Offside Front slight play in steering rack
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x 4 (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x 2 (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)
underside has surface rust
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing bushes perishing (2.7.2a)
Front cross-member corroded
Front slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes
Offside Front slight play in steering rack
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x 4 (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x 2 (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)
underside has surface rust
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspensions arms,anti roll bar and links corroding (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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T52 SHL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1999 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 143,659 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 T52 SHL, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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T52 SHL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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