MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,390 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside inner sill corroding
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge
Offside Rear jacking point corroding
Rear axle bump stop missing
non standard road wheels and exhaust fitted
rear axle bump stops missing
vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to structure,sub structure and suspension components
Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
non standard road wheels and exhaust fitted
rear axle bump stops missing
vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to structure,sub structure and suspension components
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
chassis corroded front and rear
exhaust system corroded
nearside upper and lower suspension arm dust covers split
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)
Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
chassis corroded front and rear
exhaust system corroded
nearside upper and lower suspension arm dust covers split
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
slight play in steering box
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
slight play in steering box
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 2?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YRL 153C is a 2008 Volkswagen Type 2 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 2008 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 40,291 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 Type 2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YRL 153C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Type 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 18 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was YRL 153C registered?
YRL 153C is a 2008 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 23 July 2008.
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