MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,359 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer sill excessively corroded but not prescribed area
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Outer sill corroded but not prescribed area
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rust on body in various places
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside sill corroded - not in prescribed area
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside sill excessively corroded (holed)- not in prescribed area
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
temp mirror glass fitted offside
various corrosion all around body
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing rear bench seat (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis has a hole from corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing rear bench seat (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside sill corroded - not in prescribed area
Offside sill excessively corroded (holed)- not in prescribed area
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear oil leak from engine
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight corrosion on offside seal
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear tyres heavily perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear tyre perished
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear tyre perished
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear tyre perished
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear tyre perished
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
N/S passanger foot step corroded and holed
both rear tyre tread cracking
stonechips on front windscreen
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside and offside front floor steps rusted through
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside and offside front floor rust, outside perscribed areas.
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D306 GLJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Minibus in Beige with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1987 Volkswagen Minibus models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.5% with a typical mileage of 66,415 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Minibus fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D306 GLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Minibus typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 39 years old, this Volkswagen Minibus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D306 GLJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Minibus, first registered on 27 January 1987.
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