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221,138 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear seat belt buckle incomplete but still operates as intended
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Rear seat belt buckle incomplete but still operates as intended
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
middle exhaust box deteriorated ok at time of test
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
middle exhaust box deteriorated ok at time of test
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear suspension all corossion excessive
exhaust boxes rusty and weak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge slight wear (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear suspension all corossion excessive
exhaust boxes rusty and weak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both exhaust box outer skin rusty and loose
both rear sock absorbers case rusty and loose
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake end (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both exhaust box outer skin rusty and loose
both rear sock absorbers case rusty and loose
Rear exhaust box outer skin rusty and weak
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust box outer skin rusty and weak
Nearside Rear shock dust cover corrosion
exhaust outer skin weak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear shock dust cover corrosion
exhaust outer skin weak
rear silencer corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle bracket broken fouling anti roll bar (2.3.2)
rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle Subframe (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust box outer cover heavly corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pad warning light illuminated
rear exhaust box outer cover heavly corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both nearside and offside rear tyres slightly perished
centre and rear exhaust box outer casings slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both nearside and offside rear tyres slightly perished
centre and rear exhaust box outer casings slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside front seatbelt frayed
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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TKZ 4222 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 TKZ 4222, 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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TKZ 4222 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 2005.
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