MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Lower sills corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge / slight cut (5.2.3 (e))
Lower sills corroding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front crossmember corrosion noted
slight corrosion noted to outer sills
Front lower sills have slight corrosion
Front lower sills corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front lower sills corroding
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front lower sills corroding
NS steering rack gaiter twisted
Front X member corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Coolant leak
Possible fuel leak covers fitted
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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285 YML is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 144,790 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 285 YML, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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285 YML is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 September 1998.
Is 285 YML safe to buy?
The MOT history for 285 YML shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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