MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,781 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
fuel filter corroded
rear floor corroded near tow bar but not effecting its strength.
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
fuel filter corroded
rear floor corroded near tow bar but not effecting its strength.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
ALl 4 tyres have slight cuts to tread
Both outter body sills corroded
Exhaust system corroded
Rear brake disc corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all underside brake pipes heavily greased unable to check thoroughly
n/s inner sill holed
n/s/f brake binding slightly
n/s/r brake binding slightly
n/s/r tyre has kurb damage to sidewall
n/s/r tyre starting to crack
o/s/f top ball joint gaiter split
o/s/r tyre starting to crack
Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Cuts to n/s/f n/s/r + o/s/r tyre outer side walls
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wiper blade split
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
o/s/f wheel binding
slight judder front brakes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B18 ASE is a 1997 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 141,148 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 B18 ASE, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B18 ASE is a 1997 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 June 1997.
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