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24,470 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake hose starting to deteriorate.
Rear brakes binding.
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear brake hose starting to deteriorate.
Rear brakes binding.
front number plate starting to deteriorate.
n/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.
n/s/f metal brake pipe into valve corroding.
play in n/s/r wheel bearing.
play in o/s+n/s/f bottom ball joints.
play in steering box/idler.
play in top steering colum bearing/bush.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front number plate starting to deteriorate.
n/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.
n/s/f metal brake pipe into valve corroding.
play in n/s/r wheel bearing.
play in o/s+n/s/f bottom ball joints.
play in steering box/idler.
play in top steering colum bearing/bush.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front number plate starting to deteriorate.
o/s+n/s/r brakes starting to bind.
o/s/f metal brake pipe into master cylinder.
play in steering box.
play in steering colum/top bearing.
rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
rear shock absorbers starting to become soft.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front number plate starting to deteriorate.
o/s+n/s/r brakes starting to bind.
o/s/f metal brake pipe into master cylinder.
play in steering box.
play in steering colum/top bearing.
rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
rear shock absorbers starting to become soft.
front number plate starting to deteriorate.
front steering/track rod arms corroding.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.
o/s+n/s/f chassis legs corroding.
o/s+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding close to acceptable limits.
play in steering box.
play in steering colum/top bush.
rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
brake pedal starting to become spongy.
front number plate starting to deteriorate.
front steering/track rod arms corroding.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.
o/s+n/s/f chassis legs corroding.
o/s+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding close to acceptable limits.
o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.
play in steering box.
play in steering colum/top bush.
rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
chassis legs/floor pans corroding.
front number plate starting to deteriorate.
minor hole in n/s/f suspension end plate.
n/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.
o/s+n/s/f metal brake pipes corroding.
o/s+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding.
o/s/f inner arch holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/f metal brake pipe into load valve/compensator corroding.
oil leak.
play in steering colum/shaft.
play in top steering colum bush.
steering system/arms corroding.
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
chassis legs/floor pans corroding.
front number plate starting to deteriorate.
minor hole in n/s/f suspension end plate.
n/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.
o/s+n/s/f metal brake pipes corroding.
o/s+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding.
o/s/f inner arch holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/f metal brake pipe into load valve/compensator corroding.
oil leak.
play in steering colum/shaft.
play in top steering colum bush.
steering system/arms corroding.
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Front Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Corrosion to nsr inner sill. †Metal fuel pipe rubbing engine cowl. †Osr and nsr metal brake pipes starting to corrode. †Front metal brake pipes undersealed-unable to assess condition adequately.
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HAF 965L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 54,771 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 HAF 965L, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HAF 965L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 January 1973.
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