MOT Status
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9,177 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed both 165/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Both front tyre treads wearing on inner shoulders.
Slight play in steering hub trunion lower joints both sides.
Oil leak both sides at rear brake drum areas both sides
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect high and weak (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Oil leak both sides at rear brake drum areas both sides
Slight play in front suspension trunion lower joints both sides
HEAD LIGHT MASKS FITTED
HEAD LIGHTS FOCUS VERY POOR
REAR HUBS BACK PLATES ARE WET
WIPERS NOT FITTED BUT VEHICLE HAS TILT SCREENS FITTED
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play BOTH (2.6.2)
HEAD LIGHT MASKS FITTED
HEAD LIGHTS FOCUS VERY POOR
REAR HUBS BACK PLATES ARE WET
WIPERS NOT FITTED BUT VEHICLE HAS TILT SCREENS FITTED
HEAD LAMP MASKS FITTED
HEAD LAMPS FOCUS IS VERY POOR
REAR HUB BACK PLATES ARE DAMP
back plates damp
offside parking brake and service brake performance lower than nearside
slight exhaust blow
slight noise offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
rear back plates damp
slight exhaust blow
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
rear back plates damp
slight exhaust blow
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
heat exchange pipe corroded through
rear backplates damp
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak from offside rear axle seal
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak from offside rear axle seal
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Microbus?
Based on 5,772 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HDV 497D is a 2007 Volkswagen Microbus in Beige with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2007 Volkswagen Microbus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 53,130 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 Microbus fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 429 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HDV 497D, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Microbus typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 19 years old, this Volkswagen Microbus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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HDV 497D is a 2007 Volkswagen Microbus, first registered on 12 November 2007.
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