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KVW 198N

2003 Volkswagen T2

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

77,858 mi
Last recorded77,858 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen T269,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKVW 198N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT2
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Dec 2020 77,858 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail X3 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength of front axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger X3 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Heavy corrosion to front door steps

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to chassis crossmembers

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to front inner wheel arches

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to rear floors

front axle corroded

heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Pass 19 Jul 2018 77,840 miles

off-side front step panel corroded (outside criteria)

Fail 18 Jul 2018 77,838 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

off-side front step panel corroded (outside criteria)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 76,932 miles

Both rear outer cv gaiters deteriorated

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front flexi hose to calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to front axle

Parking brake only just met requirements 17%

Fail 18 Mar 2017 76,893 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps stuck on maim beam (1.7.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Both rear outer cv gaiters deteriorated

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front flexi hose to calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to front axle

Corrosion to front chassis cross member

Corrosion to rear chassis and cross member

Parking brake only just met requirements 17%

Pass 5 Mar 2016 73,739 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to front chassis

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

Fail 5 Mar 2016 73,734 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to front chassis

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 69,677 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

corrosion and hole in front panel on offside not within prescribed area

corrosion and hole in offside front panel under step not within prescribed area

heavy corrosion and hole in nearside rear inner wheel arch not within prescribed area

heavy corrosion and holes in rear panel not within prescribed area

rear metal brake pipe from union to offside rear brake hose over axle corroded ON LIMIT

Fail 5 Jan 2015 69,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

corrosion and hole in front panel on offside not within prescribed area

corrosion and hole in offside front panel under step not within prescribed area

heavy corrosion and hole in nearside rear inner wheel arch not within prescribed area

heavy corrosion and holes in rear panel not within prescribed area

nearside front wiper detiorated

rear metal brake pipe from union to offside rear brake hose over axle corroded ON LIMIT

Pass 9 Nov 2013 67,062 miles

Corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch lip

Corrosion to offside seat belt mounting point

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs pitted

Front number plate damaged

Heavy corrosion to both door steps

Heavy corrosion to offside front & rear out riggers

Heavy corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

Heavy corrosion to offside inner & outer sills

Heavy corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

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

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

Offside rear wheel arch covered with tape

Oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2013 67,051 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch lip

Corrosion to offside seat belt mounting point

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs pitted

Front number plate damaged

Heavy corrosion to both door steps

Heavy corrosion to offside front & rear out riggers

Heavy corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

Heavy corrosion to offside inner & outer sills

Heavy corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2011 65,310 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside front floor corroded

offside inner and outer sill heavly corroded.

offside lower inner wheel arch heavly corroded.

Pass 13 Jun 2009 58,612 miles

Driver's and passenger's floor corroded.

Driver's side front outrigger corroded.

Headlamp dipswitch operation poor.

Heavy corrosion to sills.

Oil leak

Passenger seat in poor condition.

Passenger side front seatbelt lower anchorage prescribed area corroded but not excessively so.

Poor beam image to both dipped beams.

wipers poor

Fail 13 Jun 2009 58,612 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Driver's and passenger's floor corroded.

Driver's side front outrigger corroded.

Headlamp dipswitch operation poor.

Heavy corrosion to sills.

Oil leak

Passenger seat in poor condition.

Passenger side front seatbelt lower anchorage prescribed area corroded but not excessively so.

Poor beam image to both dipped beams.

Fail 12 Jun 2009 58,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 50,505 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 50,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 42,898 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 38,364 miles

Slight play in the front wheels.

o/s & n/s front & o/s rear tyres wearing on the the inner edges.

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T2?

Based on 8,813 MOT tests across 637 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,072
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
637
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 727
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 483
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 425
Stop lamp not working 310
position lamp(s) not working 308
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KVW 198N is a 2003 Volkswagen T2 in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen T2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 69,677 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 T2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 727 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KVW 198N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen T2 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen T2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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KVW 198N is a 2003 Volkswagen T2, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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