MOT Status
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
General underbody corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking down to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view slightly loose (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner edge cracking all round but not cord showing
Offside Front Inner track rod has slight play
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wrap around bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling wheel on lock (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill rear (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wrap around bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling wheel on lock (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S front tyre side wall damaged
N/S rear tyre starting to wear out of shape
O/S front headlamp glass damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in O/S front track rod
windscreen starting to mark
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
O/S front headlamp glass damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in O/S front track rod
windscreen starting to mark
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
engine oil level low, engine coolent low, brake fluid needs changing
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
engine oil level low, engine coolent low, brake fluid needs changing
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S968 CWL 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 57.7%.
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 S968 CWL, 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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S968 CWL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 January 1999.
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