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167,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Front to rear corroded at rear) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Front to rear corroded at rear) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (Swivel joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (Outer bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Front to rear corroded at rear) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Front to rear corroded at rear) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust heavily corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Spare wheel carrier damaged/bent and incorrectly secured
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust heavily corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Spare wheel carrier damaged/bent and incorrectly secured
Nearside N/S door inner door pull handle missing
Nearside N/S door window winder handle missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Drivers seat squab has considerable hole but has not collapsed
Offside O/S door inner door pull handle missing
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S/F suspension arm rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S/F suspension arm rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F suspension arm foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside N/S door inner door pull handle missing
Nearside N/S door mirror casing broken
Nearside N/S door window winder handle missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Drivers seat squab has considerable hole but has not collapsed
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F suspension arm foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside O/S door inner door pull handle missing
Offside O/S door mirror casing broken
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Rear registration plate O/S light (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Both rear p/brake cables getting abit corroded at end areas
Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places (esp central and rear silencer boxes)
N/S door mirror abit damaged
N/S/F tyre appears to be abit low on pressure
N/S/F wheel abit bent at inner rim area
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
O/S door mirror glass cracked
O/S outer sill areas getting abit corroded
O/S/R tyre starting to get abit low on tread
Rear inner b/pads appear abit low
Rear suspension arm mount and chassis areas starting to get abit corroded
Slight damage at N/S/R light unit
Slight wear starting at front b/discs
Offside Rear tyre poor condition
both exhaust boxes corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre poor condition
both exhaust boxes corroded
Offside Front mirror broken
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower ball joint cover split
Offside Front mirror broken
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust hanger broken
rear inner pads low
Both rear p/brake cables starting to get abit corroded at end areas
Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places (esp rear silencer box)
Front number plate cracked
N/S/F b/hose starting to perrish and crack slightly
O/S number plate light unit damaged (Lens glass and bulb missing)
O/S/R tyre starting to get abit low on tread at outer edge area
Rear inner b/pads appear abit low
Slight surface corrosion at rear chassis areas around suspension arm mounts
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both rear p/brake cables starting to get abit corroded at end areas
Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places (esp rear silencer box)
Front number plate cracked
N/S/F b/hose starting to perrish and crack slightly
N/S/R light lens damaged and broken slightly
O/S number plate light unit damaged (Lens glass and bulb missing)
O/S/R tyre starting to get abit low on tread at outer edge area
Rear inner b/pads appear abit low
Slight surface corrosion at rear chassis areas around suspension arm mounts
Exhaust front box starting to get abit corroded
Exhaust rear silencer box getting VERY corroded
Front number plate cracked
N/S/F tyre starting to get abit low on tread
O/S number plate light lens damaged
O/S/R tyre low on tread and nearing limit of wear
P/Brake cables starting to get abit corroded at ends
Rear chassis areas around suspension mounts getting abit of surface corrosion
Slight wear starting at front b/discs
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Inner gaiter (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Light lens broken and holed showing white light to rear (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Linkage top joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Linkage ball joint broken away (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
B/Pad warning light at dash stays ON
Exhaust front box starting to get abit corroded
Exhaust rear silencer box getting VERY corroded
Front inner b/pads appear abit low
Front number plate cracked
N/S/F outer b/pad abit low
N/S/F tyre starting to get abit low on tread
O/S number plate light lens damaged
O/S/R tyre low on tread and nearing limit of wear
P/Brake cables starting to get abit corroded at ends
Rear chassis areas around suspension mounts getting abit of surface corrosion
Rear inner b/pads appear low (esp N/S/R)
Slight wear starting at front b/discs
Front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Lower swivel (2.4.G.2)
Rear silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Door mirror (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Lower swivel (2.4.G.2)
Rear silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front number plate slightly damaged
rear silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front number plate slightly damaged
rear silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear light unit damaged
rear silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear light unit damaged
rear silencer outer skin corroded
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 Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear light lens cracked
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside rear light lens cracked
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear registration plate lamp lens is cracked
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
offside rear registration plate lamp lens is cracked
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
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VE53 VZJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Derby in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Derby models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 92,413 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 Derby fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VE53 VZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Derby typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Derby is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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VE53 VZJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Derby, first registered on 11 December 2003.
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