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YTA 242E

2005 Volkswagen Type 2

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,791 mi
Last recorded87,791 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2009
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Type 238,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYTA 242E
MakeVolkswagen
ModelType 2
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2009 87,791 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 87,787 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 83,152 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 79,616 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 78,590 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 73,573 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Jun 2006 73,572 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 2?

Based on 11,485 MOT tests across 931 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
1,092
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
931
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 935
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 631
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 538
Stop lamp not working 392
position lamp(s) not working 374
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YTA 242E is a 2005 Volkswagen Type 2 in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 38,838 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 YTA 242E, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YTA 242E is a 2005 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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