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230,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases gasket (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/18W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements too quite and cuts out (7.7 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
engine damp with oil
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
engine damp with oil
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PAS pump noisy
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
play at steering wheel......nut loose ?
power steering pump noisy
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
play at steering wheel......nut loose ?
power steering pump noisy
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced shock mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear WHEEL AND AXLE OUT OF ALINEMENT TIPPING IN AT TOP
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear WHEEL AND AXLE OUT OF ALINEMENT TIPPING IN AT TOP
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe from wheel across s/arm to Hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Central Front Water leaking from bottom hose
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement Brake pad material breaking up (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Direction indicators missing Indicator holder not secure in unit (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported Wiring loose around battery department (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front front brake binding Caliper possible seized (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal pipe from wheel across s/arm to Hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe from wheel across s/arm to Hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Central Front Water leaking from bottom hose
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
advise battery insercure
advise n/s/f inner wing corroded
advise rear brake hoses corroded on metal ends
Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
both rear tyres stepping
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres stepping
Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both rear wheels slightly buckled
rear coil springs very rusty
rust hole under bonnet near fuel filter
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
head lights have got beam benders fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
head lights have got beam benders fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front bumper insecure
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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B13 EXE is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 B13 EXE, 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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B13 EXE is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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