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PWP 156E

1998 Volkswagen T2

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2022
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

22,630 mi
Last recorded22,630 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2021
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPWP 156E
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT2
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc
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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2021 22,630 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 22,066 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 22,066 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 21,784 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 21,784 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel /boor step. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 18,809 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Right hand (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 18,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Right hand rear of inner wheel arch 2 places (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Right hand (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 18,090 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 18,088 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 16,373 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 16,337 miles

Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play idler worn to excess (2.2.B.1g)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 13,160 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 12,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 5,730 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2014 5,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 5,355 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Minor corrosion around near side front inner sill

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak around both rear drum back plates

Oil leak on engine

Pass 9 Jun 2007 64,419 miles

extensive weldig carried out to front off vehicle

play in near and off side king pins

Pass 7 Jul 2006 63,991 miles

battery insecure

front cross member has had extensive welding

fuel pipes corroded

nail in tyre

off side inner sill holed but cosmetic only

oil leak

speedometer not illuminated

Fail 22 Jun 2006 63,971 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

nearside chassis corroded and holed on joint

offside rear bump stop missing

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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PWP 156E is a 1998 Volkswagen T2 in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 PWP 156E, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen T2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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PWP 156E is a 1998 Volkswagen T2, first registered on 2 November 1998.

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