MOT Status
ValidMileage
200,188 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
hand brake cable worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both rear (4.8.1 (a) (i))
hand brake cable worn
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))
advise : power steering slightly noisey/loose belt
advise : nearside rear hand brake performance slightly low, may require new caliper
advise : rear brakes slightly binding
advise : under body & suspension surface corrsion
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
advise : nearside rear hand brake performance slightly low, may require new caliper
advise : rear brakes slightly binding
advise : under body & suspension surface corrsion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
advise underbody surface corrosion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (1.8)
advise underbody surface corrosion
advise : under body surface corrsion
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise both rear brake backing plates corroded
advise slight play in steering rack
advise under body surface corrsion
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise both rear brake backing plates corroded
advise slight play in steering rack
advise under body surface corrsion
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs slightly corroded
rear brake backplates corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs slightly corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/.s headlamp securing clip slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S871 YAD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 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 S871 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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S871 YAD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 January 1999.
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