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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear axle oil seal leaking
Nearside body corroded
Nearside sliding door skin corroded
Offside Front door skin corroded
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside body corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired load spring detached (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear axle oil seal leaking
Nearside body corroded
Nearside sliding door skin corroded
Offside Front door skin corroded
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside body corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front door skin corroded
Nearside body panels corroded
Offside Front door skin corroded
Offside body panels corroded
clutch pedal rubber worn
oil sepage from o/s and n/s/r axle oil seals
slight oil leak from engine
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front door skin corroded
Offside body panels corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front door skin corroded
Nearside body panels corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
clutch pedal rubber worn
oil sepage from o/s and n/s/r axle oil seals
slight oil leak from engine
Nearside door corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear panel, corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired broken (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside door corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear panel corroded and edges
Offside Rear panel, corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear leaf spring corroding
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear leaf spring corroding
clutch pedal rubber worn
slight oil leak from engine
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear leaf spring corroding
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear leaf spring corroding
clutch pedal rubber worn
slight oil leak from engine
Nearside Rear axle oil seal leaking
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear axle oil seal leaking
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
hand brake compensator lever seized
slight oil leak on engine
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning lever on valve (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Emissions not tested exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust broken (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
slight oil leak on engine
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front section (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust tail pipe corroded
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pipe holed (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
exhaust rear pipe holed
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine ()
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine ()
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked link (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
3x punctures in n/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight kink in n/s/f brake pipe
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
slight kink in n/s/f brake pipe
front antiroll bar d bushes slight play
front links slight play
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
front antiroll bar d bushes slight play
front links slight play
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
hub area nearside rear leaking oil
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715 RD is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 122,777 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 715 RD, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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715 RD is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 4 March 2005.
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