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RIG 2766

2000 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

252,659 mi
Last recorded252,659 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Transporter136,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIG 2766
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 252,659 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 251,406 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 250,642 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 250,009 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 248,830 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 248,825 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 247,339 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 247,338 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 244,785 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 244,037 miles

General corrosion to the underside of vehicle.

Fail 6 Aug 2018 244,037 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to the underside of vehicle.

Pass 12 Aug 2017 244,001 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 243,022 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 239,822 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 237,259 miles

exhaust system shortened

offside outer cv boot poor condition

Fail 4 Sep 2013 237,259 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

exhaust system shortened

offside outer cv boot poor condition

Pass 30 Aug 2012 231,001 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 226,102 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 226,095 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 202,573 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 202,573 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake fluid very close to minimum

corrosion rear brake discs

damage to windscreen

front brake discs worn thin

nearside rear tyre close to limit

slight play steering rack

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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RIG 2766 is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RIG 2766, 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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What year was RIG 2766 registered?

RIG 2766 is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 July 2000.

Is RIG 2766 safe to buy?

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