MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,060 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit at time of test. Strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit at time of test. Strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Towbar corroded- especially nearside mounting plate
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill- within 30cm of a suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill- within 30cm of a suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Towbar corroded- especially nearside mounting plate
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside- wearing on inner edges- and cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill- within 30cm of passenger seat mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside- wearing on inner edges- and cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FRONT MOUNT RUBBERS (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FRONT MOUNT RUBBERS (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()
OSR NO PLATE BULB VERY DIM
PLAY TO OS & NS INNER STEERING ARM JOINTS
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened MAIN CABLE AT FRONT (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
OSR NO PLATE BULB VERY DIM
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
PLAY TO OS & NS INNER STEERING ARM JOINTS
FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHED
MAIN HANDBRAKE CABLE FRAYED
PLAY IN RACK OS & NS
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement BRAKE (3.5.1k)
FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHED
MAIN HANDBRAKE CABLE FRAYED
PLAY IN RACK OS & NS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust front pipe heatshield insecure
front handbrake cables frayed
tow bar electrical socket bracket corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust front pipe heatshield insecure
front handbrake cables frayed
tow bar electrical socket bracket corroded
both front brake hoses cracked
both front tyres worn low
play to osf hub assembly
rear silencer corroded & blowing
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front brake hoses cracked
both front tyres worn low
play to osf hub assembly
rear silencer corroded & blowing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nsr tyre inner sidewall cracked
slight play to steering rack ns & os
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion to rear brake discs
nsr tyre inner sidewall cracked
slight play to steering rack ns & os
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight bind to o/s/r brake
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight bind to o/s/r brake
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal rubber splitting
exhaust heat shield insecure at centre front section
slight play in steering rack rods
slight seepage of grease from off side c/v boot
Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal rubber splitting
exhaust heat shield insecure at centre front section
slight play in steering rack rods
slight seepage of grease from off side c/v boot
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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S847 YAD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S847 YAD, 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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S847 YAD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 January 1999.
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