MOT Status
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196,637 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general under body corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting valance (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front wiper bl;ades splitting
Rear brake discs corroding
exhaust underbody heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front wiper bl;ades splitting
Rear brake discs corroding
exhaust underbody heat shield insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust underbody heatshield insecure
offside rear brake disc corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside outer corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside 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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside outer corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB?
Based on 922 MOT tests across 160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R848 FFM is a 1998 Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 150,362 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 37 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R848 FFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R848 FFM is a 1998 Volkswagen 1000 Td SWB, first registered on 27 January 1998.
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