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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel well (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed Excessive exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure In tread 195/70/15 104/102s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Passenger's seat insecure Backrest (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel well (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both drum sticks (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
exhaust corroded
steering rack bushes worn
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both drum sticks (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
exhaust corroded
steering rack bushes worn
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes- from compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
corrosion near n/s/r shock bolt
exhaust corroded
Emissions unable to be completed fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes- from compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
corrosion near n/s/r shock bolt
exhaust corroded
ADVISE NEW AUX DRIVE BELT.
Bonnet release cable corroded.
EGR VALVE HUMS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))
Front shock casings corroded and lower bushes starting to split.
Most brake pipes have surface corrosion
N/s/f caliper missing anti rattle spring, advise sourcing.
N/s/f lower front and rear wishbone bushes have play.
N/s/f rack knuckle has play
N/s/r inner rearmost wheel arch corroded, outer lower arch starting to corrode.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PLAT AT STEERING WHEEL, ADVISE NUT CHECKED !!
Wiper blades noisy and smear.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/40/18w (advise XL) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ADVISE NEW AUX DRIVE BELT.
Bonnet release cable corroded.
EGR VALVE HUMS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))
Front shock casings corroded and lower bushes starting to split.
Most brake pipes have surface corrosion
N/s/f caliper missing anti rattle spring, advise sourcing.
N/s/f lower front and rear wishbone bushes have play.
N/s/f rack knuckle has play
N/s/r inner rearmost wheel arch corroded, outer lower arch starting to corrode.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PLAT AT STEERING WHEEL, ADVISE NUT CHECKED !!
Rear park brake levers not returning (suspect pb cables)
Wiper blades noisy and smear.
o/s and n/s inner and outer sills corroded
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge
n/s outer sill corroded but outside testable area
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge and has sidewall damage
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge
n/s outer sill corroded but outside testable area
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge and has sidewall damage
brake compensator linkage seized
rear pads low
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
both front wipers slightly smeary
very slight play in both steering arms
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake warning light on
oil leak
rear discs rusty
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
brake warning light on
oil leak
rear discs rusty
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
front and rear brake disc corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear brake disc corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nail in tyre
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V359 EFG is a 2000 Volkswagen Multivan in Red with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2000 Volkswagen Multivan models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 146,158 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 Multivan fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V359 EFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Multivan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 26 years old, this Volkswagen Multivan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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V359 EFG is a 2000 Volkswagen Multivan, first registered on 8 February 2000.
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