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TGF 282L

2001 Volkswagen Van

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests22 (10 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

73,279 mi
Last recorded73,279 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Van70,943 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTGF 282L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVan
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 73,279 miles

nearside front spot light is missing

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust is quite badly deteriorated

front lower floorpan is badly corroded

parking brake only just met the minimum requirements at seventeen percent

Fail 24 May 2016 73,278 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal actuating linkage has excessive wear in the eye of the clevis joint (3.3.A.1g)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust is quite badly deteriorated

front lower floorpan is badly corroded

nearside front spot light is missing

parking brake only just met the minimum requirements at seventeen percent

Pass 6 Feb 2015 70,943 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

sticky throttle

Pass 16 Aug 2013 67,763 miles

corrosion to various areas under vehicle

front suspension and hub components corroded

rear suspension and hub components corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2013 67,759 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to various areas under vehicle

front suspension and hub components corroded

rear suspension and hub components corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2013 67,753 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Corrosion in offside & nearside outer & inner sills

Offside front brake binding.

Pass 19 Oct 2011 67,161 miles

underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2011 67,160 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Dec 2010 65,727 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 65,726 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

general underbody corrosion

nsr chassis and nsf outrigger corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2009 65,028 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 65,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

brake pipes,underside & wheel arch area corroded/holed

Fail 1 Dec 2009 64,989 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

All chassis outriggers have surface corrosion.

Both batteries are insecure.

Drivers side rear bumper securing bolt missing,but bumper secure.

Drivers side rear tyre perishing on side walls.

Loose wiring around horn trumpet,

Oil weep in steering box.

Passenger side rear brake binding on.

Passenger side rear sliding door not opening easily.

Slight surface corrosion around passenger side front seat belt mounting.

Small corrosion hole in drivers side rear battery tray not within prescribed area.

Steering wheel free-play on maximum limmit.

Welding to both drivers and passengers inner sills poor.

Wipers weak and do not pull on to windscreen firmly.

Pass 9 Dec 2008 58,919 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

condensation offside headlamp

corrosion nearside rear wheel arch

handbrake travel on limit

sills corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2008 58,909 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

condensation offside headlamp

corrosion nearside rear wheel arch

handbrake travel on limit

sills corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2007 55,611 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 55,609 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 50,667 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 50,667 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front doors corroded

near side sill and inner step sill corroded

oil leak

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Jul 2006 50,634 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front doors corroded

nearside sill and stepsill corroded

oil leak

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Jul 2005 45,293 miles

slight corrosion o/s floor by seat belt mounting †slight corrosion n/s/f wheel arch †play in steering box just legal

Fail 13 Jul 2005 45,297 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

o/s floor corroded by seat belt mounting

play at steering wheel just legal

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Van?

Based on 3,103 MOT tests across 240 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
2,083
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 142
position lamp(s) not working 111
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 97
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 87
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TGF 282L is a 2001 Volkswagen Van in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 70,943 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 Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TGF 282L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Van typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen Van is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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TGF 282L is a 2001 Volkswagen Van, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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