MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,260 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Emissions not tested unable to gain access to engine bay (7.3.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing unable to open (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate lamps painted over (1.1.C.1e)
Braking system leaking brake pipes under cab (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded under cab (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
floor excessively corroded
fuel tank corroded
sills excessively corroded
steering rack bushes slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bay panal (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
brake valves corroded
chassis out rigger rusty
front and rear suspension rusty
o/s front light unit chipped
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
converted to camper no rear seats fitted
number plates in screen
Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
converted to camper no rear seats fitted
number plates in screen
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
metal clutch pipe corroded
no rear deats fitted converted to camper
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
metal clutch pipe corroded
no rear deats fitted converted to camper
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion o/s main brake pipe to flexy
corrosion on bodywork
corrosion on chassis rails
corrosion on floors to sills
corrosion on rear brake hose ferrals
front side lights
smoke emissions
wear in rack n/s borderline
corrosion o/s main brake pipe to flexy
corrosion on bodywork
corrosion on chassis rails
corrosion on floors to sills
corrosion on rear brake hose ferrals
front side lights
smoke emissions
wear in rack n/s borderline
brightness of both rear sidelights borderline
corrosion on fuel pipes
engine oil leak
engine tick over lumpy
general underside corrosion
play in both rear wheel bearings
play in steering rack
rear brake balance o/s slow borderline
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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G491 NSS is a 1990 Volkswagen Minibus in Green with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1990 Volkswagen Minibus models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 189,575 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 Minibus fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G491 NSS, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Minibus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G491 NSS is a 1990 Volkswagen Minibus, first registered on 1 February 1990.
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