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129,841 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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n/s beam image slightly poor, n/s headlamp deteriorating
no lock out from handbrake in RBT
rear spring arms corroding, power steering ferrule chaffed by anti roll bar ( not touching at present )
slight exhaust blow from manifold area
exhaust centre and rear silencers deteriorated ( more rear box ), rear box outer skin in poor condition and hitting/ touching rear heatshield, rear heatshield slightly loose around 1x fixing
front and rear tyres worn on inner edge and all tyres 3mm ( minimum 1.6mm)
n/s track rod end gaitor perished, o/s slightly perished, slight play and slight kick in steering ( more n/s )
no lock out on handbrake or o/s rear service brake, handbrake efficiency 18% ( minimum 16%)
power steering pipe ferrule chaffed by anti roll bar ( not touching at present), slight corrosion on brake pipes ( pipes have been painted )
slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes, lift and slight play in front top mounts, n/s front lower ball joint gaitor split ( not allowing ingress at present ), slight small split in o/s lower ball joint gaitor
wipers smear screen, washers slightly poor, n/s beam image poor/dim, n/s number plate light dim
STRONG ADVISE - HANDBRAKE IMBALANCE ( O/S POOR ), NO LOCK OUT, HANDBRAKE LOW RESERVE TRAVEL, HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY JUST OVER PASS RATE WITH 17% ( MINIMUM 16%)
exhaust centre and rear boxes deteriorating ( more rear box ) rear heatshield poor around 1x fixing, rear box touching heatshield
front pads worn ( warning wire touching disc and lip of disc starting to wear through wire ), imbalance in front brakes
power steering pipe ferrule chaffed by front anti roll bar ( not touching at present )
slight corrosion on brake pipes towards rear and parts of brake pipes have been painted
exhaust centre and rear boxes deteriorated ( more rear box) , rear heatshield poor around 1x fixing
imbalance in handbrake, slight imbalance in rear service brakes, rear brakes have slight pulse
o/s handbrake poor with no lock out, handbrake travel high, handbrake efficiency low 18%
power steering pipe by steering rack corroding, power steering ferrule chaffed by front ARB ( not touching at present )
slight corrosion on brake pipes towards rear ( have been painted), surface corrosion on front backplates
wipers slightly smear screen
STRONG ADVISE - ALL 4 TYRE VALVE STEMS HEAVILY PERISHED AND SPLITTING
STRONG ADVISE - HANDBRAKE LOW RESERVE TRAVEL
brake pipes by rear ARB corroded ( o/s worse )
exhaust system deteriorating, top part of rear box outer skin touching heatshield and bottom part missing
front ARB rubbing on power steering pipe ferrule
front brake hoses perished ( almost heavily )
handbrake has no lock out
imbalance in rear brakes and 20 kg pulse
n/s dipped beam dim
removed handbrake lever trims as were loose and affecting operation
very small split in o/s front bottom ball joint gaitor
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
STRONG ADVISE - ALL 4 TYRE VALVE STEMS HEAVILY PERISHED AND SPLITTING
STRONG ADVISE - HANDBRAKE LOW RESERVE TRAVEL
brake pipes by rear ARB corroded ( o/s worse )
exhaust system deteriorating, top part of rear box outer skin touching heatshield and bottom part missing
front ARB rubbing on power steering pipe ferrule
front brake hoses perished ( almost heavily )
handbrake has no lock out
imbalance in rear brakes and 20 kg pulse
n/s dipped beam dim
removed handbrake lever trims as were loose and affecting operation
very small split in o/s front bottom ball joint gaitor
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage head lamp (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
body damagesd
exhaust corroded
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage head lamp (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
body damagesd
exhaust corroded
oil leak
body damaged
exhaust corroded
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake warning light on
Centre exhaust silencer box shedding first skin.- Not leaking.
Centre exhaust silencer box shedding first skin.- Not leaking.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES.
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
POWER STEARING FLUID LEAKING FRON TANK <LEVEL REDUCED.>
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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YP05 LYA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YP05 LYA, 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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YP05 LYA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 April 2005.
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