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Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount "D" bush to chassi (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar from suspension arm to front cross member front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear parking brake lower reading as slight imbalance
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub lower to suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar from suspension arm to front cross member front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively slight travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension offside & nearside tie bar/rod forward rubber mounting bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod to steering rack joint has slight play ()
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension offside & nearside tie bar/rod forward rubber mounting bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod to steering rack joint has slight play ()
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension offside & nearside tie rod rubber mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.69% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low operating effort (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel low operating effort (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension offside & nearside tie rod rubber mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged drivers door mirror glass deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill centre section corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Outer Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. dipped beam (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Headlamp insecure headlamp unit insecure & adjusters broken (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm corroded adjacent to outer mounting bush attachment (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill excessively corroded within 30cms of rear suspension arm outer mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Inner Headlamp aim too high main beam too high & adjusters on lamp unit broken (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm inner & outer mounting brackets & lower wheel arch/sill end sections excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged drivers door mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
parking brake operating effort low on nearside but overall efficiency within requirements
Centre Front Lower Steering rack Bushes worn
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Wheel Arch Corroded
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Pre 85 engine fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
OSR outer driveshaft has one bolt missing broken
steering rack bushes soft
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
OSR outer driveshaft bolts missing x3
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering rack bushes soft
offside front step corroded
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
general surface corrosion on chasis under vehicle
nearside front step corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
general surface corrosion on chasis under vehicle
nearside front step corroded
offside front step corroded
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside front door step excessivly corroded but not within prescribed area.
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside front door step excessivly corroded but not within prescribed area.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Exhaust very rusty not yet blowing
Fuel stains at fuel tank no leaks apparent at time of test.
N/S wheel arch corrosion
N/S/F door step corroson
O/S/F door step corrosion
Strong advise brake reg valve rusty o/s/front
Strong advise metal brake pipes n/s and o/s front rusty
Surface corrosion rear chassis members
fuel pipe and clips used?
quality of welding repair?
Centre Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Centre Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust very rusty not yet blowing
N/S wheel arch corrosion
N/S/F door step corroson
O/S/F door step corrosion
Strong advise brake reg valve rusty o/s/front
Strong advise metal brake pipes n/s and o/s front rusty
Surface corrosion rear chassis members
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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B5 HSW is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 B5 HSW, 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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B5 HSW is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 June 1989.
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