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BTX 196T

1998 Volkswagen Transporter

Purple Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

278,839 mi
Last recorded278,839 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Transporter144,790 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBTX 196T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 278,839 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 278,839 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cab steps ring in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

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

Offside Front Cab steps ring in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (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))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2018 278,503 miles

Offside Front cross member corroded

Rear brake ferrules rusty

both front steps corroded badly

no rear fog light

tow bar been removed corrosion still visable

Fail 19 Jun 2018 278,503 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front cross member corroded

Rear brake ferrules rusty

both front steps corroded badly

no rear fog light

Pass 16 Jun 2017 278,454 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight corrosion

Offside Front cross member corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear cross member fractured & distorted

Fail 6 Jun 2017 278,448 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch x 2 (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member / valance (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight corrosion

Offside Front cross member corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear cross member fractured & distorted

Pass 25 Jun 2015 27,835 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

corrosion to offside front lower panel

offside rear outer cv boot perished

slight corrosion to rear axel beam

Fail 18 Jun 2015 278,351 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

corrosion to offside front lower panel

offside rear outer cv boot perished

slight corrosion to rear axel beam

Pass 20 Jun 2014 276,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r beam axle casing corroded

o/s/r handbrke low compared to n/s/r

wiper switch faulty[parking]

Fail 17 Jun 2014 276,975 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r beam axle casing corroded

o/s/r handbrke low compared to n/s/r

wiper switch faulty[parking]

Pass 23 May 2013 275,956 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

n/s battery now removed

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 16 May 2013 275,949 miles

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 20 Jun 2012 274,228 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hole on off side front cross member not in perscribed area

off side head lamp flat line beam image

surface rust all over under side of vehicle, not to exess

Fail 15 Jun 2012 274,227 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hole on off side front cross member not in perscribed area

off side head lamp flat line beam image

surface rust all over under side of vehicle, not to exess

Pass 20 May 2011 272,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all metal brake pipes starting to rust

both rear outer cv boots split

rust on under body

slite play in centre steering pivit

Fail 9 May 2011 272,913 miles

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all metal brake pipes starting to rust

both rear outer cv boots split

rust on under body

slite play in centre steering pivit

Pass 6 Jul 2007 272,855 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 272,855 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

poor pattern to os headlamp, some play in os front wheelbearing, both rear outer drive shaft gaiters broken

Pass 2 Aug 2006 271,401 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 271,401 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

small hole in offside heat exchanger pipe.

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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BTX 196T is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BTX 196T, 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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BTX 196T is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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