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J88 RRD

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

182,532 mi
Last recorded182,532 miles
Recorded on11 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 RRD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2023 182,532 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 172,496 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust boxes deteriorating.

Fail 2 Mar 2022 172,395 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust boxes deteriorating.

exhaust rear bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 15 Dec 2020 162,171 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 148,759 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 138,425 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 130,420 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 122,186 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 112,065 miles

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 26 Apr 2014 112,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 28 Apr 2013 99,404 miles

Both rear brake discs worn on inside

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 99,205 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres have slight flat spots

Pass 26 Apr 2012 88,510 miles

Offside front wiper smearing windscreen

nearside front wiper smearing windscreen

Pass 7 Jun 2010 80,387 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 69,736 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 69,736 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 58,041 miles

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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J88 RRD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,669 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J88 RRD, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J88 RRD is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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