MOT Status
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93,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
fuel filter pipe clip type
offside front seat belt operation
rear inner arch box sections rusted
sill ends rusted
suspension lowered
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
both sill s ends rusted
petrol pipe clip type
suspension lowered
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
front and rear sill ends rusted
suspension lowered
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
front inner sills holed
headlight main beam dash warning light not working
rear inner lower archs holed
suspension lowered
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
front inner sills holed
headlight main beam dash warning light not working
rear inner lower archs holed
suspension lowered
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
handbrake effort
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
handbrake effort
front antiroll bar bushes slight wear
nearside rear inner arch holed
steering column shaft lower rubber slightly perished
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
nearside front tyre perished
nearside rear inner arch holed
offside rear tyre perished
front antiroll bar bushes slight wear
steering column shaft lower rubber slightly perished
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
front tyres perished
lower steering column rubber perished
slight noise offside front wheel bearing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front brake pipes rusted
offside front tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
steering shaft rubber coupling perished
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front brake pipes rusted
offside front tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
steering shaft rubber coupling perished
main beam tell tale not working
nearside front chassis corroding
offside front step corroding
offside front tyre outer wall perishing
steering column coupling in front of steering rack cracking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
full beam telltail not working
stickers in winscreen
engine wont idle
horn audibility requires attension
offside & nearside headlamp aims on low limit
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine wont idle
horn audibility requires attension
offside & nearside headlamp aims on low limit
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear tyre perished
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
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A225 SEU is a 1983 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
Across all 1983 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 59,688 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 A225 SEU, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A225 SEU is a 1983 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 October 1983.
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