MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,483 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all underside of vehicle corroded but not holed
passenger offside seat missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all underside of vehicle corroded but not holed
Both front wheel bearings have slight play
Underside of vehicle showing sighs of corrosion
under body corroded
Front Windscreen is of a temporary type (8.3.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
under body corroded
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Play in steering idler drop arm, not excessive.
Slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing, no roughness felt.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy, no roughness felt.
Play in centre steering idler, not excessive.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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AVG 170D is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 AVG 170D, 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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AVG 170D is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 July 1998.
Is AVG 170D safe to buy?
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