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LR53GDU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LR53GDU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,820 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp beam image poor and light intensity slightly reduced
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area corroded with some filler outside prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,444 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Inner N/S/F and O/S/F cv boot clips missing, but secure and not leaking any grease at time of test
- reverse lamps not working
- central and rear exhaust silencer outer skins corroded but secure and not blowing at time of test
29 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,021 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- both exhaust silencer outer skins corroded but still secure and not blowing at time of test
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside outer sill areas excessively corroded but outside prescibed areas
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rear at rear (flexis) swelling up under plastic coating, further investigation advised (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing buckle fell down between seats (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rear at rear (flexis) swelling up under plastic coating, further investigation advised (1.1.11 (c))
- both exhaust silencer outer skins corroded but still secure and not blowing at time of test
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside outer sill areas excessively corroded but outside prescibed areas
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,563 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2023 9 Jun 20266 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,612 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lamp not working
- some engine coolant pipes corroded
- Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both tinted (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded at ends (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front play in both suspension arm bushes
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources requires new plinth, power terminal missing on o/s lamp (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended retraction jammed (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- some engine coolant pipes corroded
- reverse lamp not working
- clutch slave cylinder or pipe leaking
- clutch pedal sticking down
- Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front undertray insecure
- Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both tinted (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded at ends (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front play in both suspension arm bushes
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,197 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- reverse lamp not working
- Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
8 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in correctly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- reverse lamp not working
- Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,970 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021 9 Jun 202618 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,317 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,461 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,144 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer corroded .
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 140,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer corroded .
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,614 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,555 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015 9 Jun 202615 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,300 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,282 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,282 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,799 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012 9 Jun 202626 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,799 MI
9 Jun 202621 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,028 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2011 9 Jun 20263 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,399 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2009 9 Jun 20262 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 76,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
14 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,735 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2009 9 Jun 202618 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,079 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008 9 Jun 20264 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 55,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
20 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,766 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2007 9 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 33,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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LR53GDU was registered on 2003-09-29
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