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Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
servo corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
servo corroded
Offside parking brake has low effort
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear seats removed at time of test
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside parking brake has low effort
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear seats removed at time of test
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (Front sections) (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (Front sections) (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Front wiper blades split
Both front brakes binding slightly
Centre high level brake lamp damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front brakes binding slightly
Centre high level brake lamp damaged
Exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Front wiper blades split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Alloy wheels fitted to front steel wheels fitted to rear
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Alloy wheels fitted to front steel wheels fitted to rear
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pad warning light on
Exhaust manifold blowing
Handbrake cables in poor condition
Handbrake noise from nearside when operated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passenger wiper blade needs adjusting,fouling on trim
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear discs wering and corroding on inside edges
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YP05 WPY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 YP05 WPY, 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 WPY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 May 2005.
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