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AGT 570W

1998 Volkswagen Transporter

Multi-colour Diesel 1957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

57,722 mi
Last recorded57,722 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Transporter144,790 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAGT 570W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,957cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2018 57,722 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both wipers in poor condition

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2017 57,728 miles

Oil leak ()

Passengers inner arch holed

Vehicle has various areas of corrosion

Fail 10 Apr 2017 57,728 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view Drivers side lhd (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Passengers inner arch holed

Vehicle has various areas of corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2015 57,720 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2015 57,720 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2014 57,720 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air filter loose

auxiallary belt loose

both rear wheel arches corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Fail 16 Jul 2014 57,720 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air filter loose

auxiallary belt loose

both rear wheel arches corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2013 57,729 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

main beam tell tale inop.

nearside rear panel corroded and holed

offside front brake disc corroded

steering rack mounting bushes worn

Fail 27 Jun 2013 57,729 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

main beam tell tale inop.

nearside rear panel corroded and holed

offside front brake disc corroded

steering rack mounting bushes worn

Pass 9 Jun 2012 45,270 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 8 May 2012 45,270 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

entire underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2011 45,137 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre perished

Pass 10 Jul 2009 273,511 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 273,511 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 269,852 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 268,807 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 266,455 miles

n/s/rear tyre cracked in between treads

o/s/rear wheel bearing slight roughness

Fail 9 Jun 2006 266,455 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre cracked in betwwen treads.

offside rear wheel bearing slight roughness

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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AGT 570W is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter in Multi-colour with a 1,957cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 AGT 570W, 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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AGT 570W is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 April 1998.

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