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135,234 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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underbody covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Front Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements Illuminates dip beam instead if position lamps (4.2.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger seat swivel loose
passenger swivel loose
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre outer tread area is stepped.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre outer tread area is stepped.
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
constant velocity joint boot damage but still prevents ingress of dirt
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
constant velocity joint boot damage but still prevents ingress of dirt
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
offside rear tyre - outer sidewall cracking
nearside rear tyre - outer sidewall cracking badly
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
offside rear tyre - outer sidewall cracking
nearside rear tyre - outer sidewall cracking badly
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside rear tyre side wall cracking
offside rear tyre side wall cracking
undertrays fitted
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside rear tyre side wall cracking
offside rear tyre side wall cracking
undertrays fitted
o/s/f tyre wall damage
slight corrosion to rear brake disc;s
slight play in n/s of steering rack
under tray fitted
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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S616 YAK is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
Across all 1999 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 143,659 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 S616 YAK, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S616 YAK is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 January 1999.
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