MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,770 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
oil leak
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in steering
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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AWU 407K is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 AWU 407K, 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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AWU 407K is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 December 1998.
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