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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front crash member corroded in front of chassis leg, structural strength not significantly reduced not affecting Structural body components
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
surface corrosion to floor and inner sills
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake performance unable to be tested Unable to complete brake test. Braking effort to rear axle is so weak the rollers don't accept that the pedal is pressed (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipes above and behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Emits a harsh grating sound (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch ahead of front wheel, and wheel arch behind front wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Heavy surface corrosion in inner sills, sills, and floor areas
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis support (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis support panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis support panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside door mirror glass is a little loose
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both inner sills rusty
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside door mirror glass is a little loose
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both inner sills rusty
Front ns and os chassis leg bracing corroding
Nearside lower inner sills corroded and holed
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
slight engine oil leak
Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front ns and os chassis leg bracing corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside lower inner sills corroded and holed
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear brakes slightly binding
slight engine oil leak
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front ns and os upper front of wheel arches corroding
Nearside Front lower inner sill corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside driving light poor
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn ns and os inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front ns and os upper front of wheel arches corroding
Nearside Front lower inner sill corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside driving light poor
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front ns and os brake pipes (between flexi and caliper) slightly corroded
nsr brake slightly grabbing
slight inner steering rack play
Nearside Front bumper support corroding
Nearside Lower inner sills corroding
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front bumper support corroding
Nearside Lower inner sills corroding
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front upper inner front of arch corroding
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front upper inner front of arch corroding
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear just rear of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear just rear of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust rubbers splitting
small pinhole in o/s headlamp
front brake discs worn
o/s headlamp lens holed
slight play in o/s/f rack arm
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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 low (1.8)
front brake discs worn
o/s headlamp lens holed
slight play in o/s/f rack arm
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/f headlamp lens damage
slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen T4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M880 DFG is a 1995 Volkswagen T4 in Red with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
Across all 1995 Volkswagen T4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 154,122 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 T4 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 68 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M880 DFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen T4 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 31 years old, this Volkswagen T4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M880 DFG is a 1995 Volkswagen T4, first registered on 28 January 1995.
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