MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,397 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure Single seat. (10.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Single seat. (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front track control arm bushes worn
Offside Front above steering rack
Offside Front track control arm bushes worn
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 6.6% limit=3.5% (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front track control arm bushes worn
Offside Front above steering rack
Offside Front track control arm bushes worn
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
outer sills corroding
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Both front brake pipes from limiting valve corroded
Both front tie bar front bushes perished
Brake limiting valve corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside floor pan corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake pipe corroded
offside floor pan corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Brake limiting valve corroded
Both front brake pipes from limiting valve corroded
Both front tie bar front bushes perished
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside floor pan corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake pipe corroded
offside floor pan corroded
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
brake pipes rusty
exhaust rusty
off side front suspension mount rusty
slight inbalance rear brakes
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake pipes rusty
exhaust rusty
off side front suspension mount rusty
slight inbalance rear brakes
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake pedal rubber worn
clutch pedal rubber missing
imbalance on rear brakes
surface rust on underbody panelling
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
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A5 VWD is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1989 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 126,775 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 A5 VWD, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A5 VWD is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 February 1989.
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