MOT Status
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129,017 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ft to rr (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 4 of 16 segments inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front discs corroded on inner face
Front subframe has surface corrosion
brake pad warning light ON
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front discs corroded on inner face
Front subframe has surface corrosion
brake pad warning light ON
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 4 of 16 segments inoperative (1.2.1b)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 4 of 16 segments inoperative (1.2.1b)
Exhaust tailpipe clamp missing
Offside middle top marker light inoperative
Parking brake cable quadrant return spring missing
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 4 of 16 segments inoperative (1.2.1b)
Exhaust tailpipe clamp missing
Offside middle top marker light inoperative
Parking brake cable quadrant return spring missing
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all outer tyre sidewalls cracking/perishing. engine oil overfilled
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all tyre outer sidewalls slight cracking
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
all tyre outer sidewalls slight cracking
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
front pads slight bind
n/s/f pads getting low
o/s/r s/light dim
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s/r side light dim
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s/r side light dim
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
drivers wiper isnt very good
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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160 UPU is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.5%.
Across all 2002 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 130,426 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 160 UPU, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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160 UPU is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 November 2002.
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