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R7 BVW

2000 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

78,401 mi
Last recorded78,401 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Transporter136,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 BVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 78,401 miles

bottom arm rear bushes deteriorating

brake pipes have protective coatings and showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

suspension corroding

underbody sealed/schutz

Fail 2 Jun 2026 78,401 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bottom arm rear bushes deteriorating

brake pipes have protective coatings and showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

suspension corroding

underbody sealed/schutz

Pass 30 Jun 2025 78,008 miles

engine noise

nsf tyre sidewall cut

nsf/osf tyres worn on inner edges

nsf/osf/nsr brake discs corroding

osr seatbelt buckle damaged

osr suspension mount corroding

part blue sidelight on nsf

play in nsf/osf a/r/bar bushes & drop links

play through steering

Pass 4 Jul 2024 77,618 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 77,615 miles

Central Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 76,250 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 76,033 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour n/s and o/s (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 May 2021 75,823 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 74,839 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 73,935 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 73,935 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 72,893 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2017 72,890 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2016 72,342 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 69,994 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 214,897 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 214,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 206,920 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 206,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 199,342 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/f c.v boot inner boot split

Fail 21 Dec 2011 199,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/f c.v boot inner boot split

Pass 11 Oct 2010 193,220 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 193,220 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

osf inner cv boot split

Pass 5 Sep 2009 186,559 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 179,367 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 164,574 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 145,824 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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R7 BVW is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 R7 BVW, 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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R7 BVW is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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