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N888 JAA

2000 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

191,872 mi
Last recorded191,872 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Transporter136,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN888 JAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 191,872 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 183,959 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 177,052 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 172,167 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 168,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 168,618 miles

Offside Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 164,004 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 164,004 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 159,486 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 159,486 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 154,952 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

park brake lever button sticking

Fail 9 Nov 2015 154,952 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

park brake lever button sticking

Pass 10 Nov 2014 148,929 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Nov 2014 148,929 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 143,344 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 143,269 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 136,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 130,240 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 129,944 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 129,944 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Front and rear brake discs corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 125,721 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 125,721 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2009 121,087 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 121,087 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 115,850 miles

both rear tyres aged and perishing

brake pedal creeps slightly under pressure, also has travel at pedal

Fail 19 Feb 2008 115,850 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres aged and perishing

brake pedal creeps slightly under pressure, also has travel at pedal

Pass 15 Feb 2007 110,647 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 110,647 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2006 103,530 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 103,530 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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N888 JAA is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 136,792 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 N888 JAA, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N888 JAA is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 February 2000.

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