MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,753 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s & o/s inner sill corroded.
Power steering pipes corroded.
Power steering operation noisy.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s & o/s rear parking brake cables corroded.
n/s indicator lens damaged.
o/s outer sill corroded.
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering operation noisy.
Power steering pipes corroded.
n/s & o/s inner sill corroded.
n/s & o/s rear parking brake cables corroded.
n/s indicator lens damaged.
o/s outer sill corroded.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all wheel arches rusty
both sills rusty
hole in rear bumper
nearside handbrake slow to react, reading ok
surface rust on most power steering pipes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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S778 LST is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 S778 LST, 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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S778 LST is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 January 1999.
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