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9,148 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
no rear seats at time of test
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
no rear seats at time of test
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Bith handbrake cables noted to be slightly chaffed
Corrosion noted offside rear inner arch - not within a perscribed area.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside front lower floorpan corroded
Nearside rear chassis section in engine area is corroded - not within a perscribed area
Offside battery tray corroded
Offside front lower floorpan corroded
Offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge
Offside outer sill corroded & poor quality rear - -not within perscribed area.
Offside rear chassis section in engine area is corroded - not within a perscribed area
Oil leak noted from engine area
Rear fog light not working
Wire loom in engine bay and underside area is damaged *DANGEROUS* (risk of fire)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
general corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
general corrosion under vehicle
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside and offside rear outriggers to inner panel holed and corroded
nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp
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UBE 196T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 48,536 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 UBE 196T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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UBE 196T is a 1979 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 May 1979.
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