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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage joints at rack (2.1.5 (a))
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged nearside and offside stalk outer plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
handbrake travel
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper end cap missing leaving sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear prop centre rear mount (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage joints at rack (2.1.5 (a))
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged nearside and offside stalk outer plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
handbrake travel
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside and offside seatbelt stalk outer plastic missing
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working side marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper end cap missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components D bushes (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside and offside seatbelt stalk outer plastic missing
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stalk outer plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished badly inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stalk outer plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake servo defective or ineffective servo hose split (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure centre front clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached D bush bracket missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached insecure at top (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stalk outer plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished badly inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stalk outer plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged seatbelt stalk outer cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged seatbelt stalk outer cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged drivers and centre buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Seat belt buckle slightly damaged drivers and centre buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Corrosion in 2 areas near door and cill between door and rear wheel
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rust to osf sill
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rust to osf sill
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside rust to os center sill ( no load components near )
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front roll bar link pin bushes (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint lift (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint lift (2.5.B.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside rear brake application uneven 250kg (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake application uneven 370kg (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front roll bar link pin bushes (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint lift (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint lift (2.5.B.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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W257 PAE is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
Across all 2000 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 139,108 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 Lt fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 51,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W257 PAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Lt typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 26 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W257 PAE is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 3 August 2000.
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