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R99 JUG

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

166,705 mi
Last recorded166,705 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR99 JUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 166,705 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 166,705 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 163,953 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 163,953 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 160,139 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 160,129 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D shaped bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D shaped bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 153,233 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Jul 2018 145,845 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded os & ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2018 145,845 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded os & ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2017 138,608 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

under tray fitted at time of test

Fail 18 Jul 2017 138,598 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

under tray fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Jul 2016 129,464 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2016 129,464 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2015 118,437 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust middle section corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2015 118,437 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

exhaust middle section corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2014 111,533 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 111,533 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 102,464 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 93,429 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 93,401 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

advise airbag light on

advise centre brake lights inop

Pass 12 Jul 2011 86,832 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 86,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2010 79,090 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 79,090 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 66,579 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 66,519 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nsf tyre outter wall slightly deteriorated

under engine cover

Pass 23 Dec 2008 62,983 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 62,983 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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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R99 JUG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,669 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 R99 JUG, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R99 JUG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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