MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,298 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight ly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity damage to lens and has tape over it (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/r light lense damaged
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill next to wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/r light lense damaged
Offside Front Lower O/S front bottom ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate.
Offside Rear O/S rear number plate light bulb out.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front sections of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front sections of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
brake pipes above under trays
brake pipes corroded
corrosion underside/chassis
exhaust system corroded
nearside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated
offside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated
oil leak
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
brake pipes above under trays
brake pipes corroded
corrosion underside/chassis
exhaust system corroded
nearside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated
offside front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Oil leak
bonnet stay bent
under trays fitted
Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Oil leak
bonnet stay bent
under trays fitted
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brakes sticking slighty(due to low vehicle use)
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear exhaust box deteriorated
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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VIL 3865 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 VIL 3865, 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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VIL 3865 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 May 2005.
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