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169,952 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from calliper to the brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate inscription illegible front and rear plates, spacing incorrect (0.1 (b))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s from the brake hose back (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play the new track rod end fitted is insecure (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear wheels . (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
all four tyres fitted to road wheels at time of test have lower load index rating than specified on vehicle information plate which is 104/102, ... 94 load rating fitted to van
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
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))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch corroded holed with 30cms of shock top fixings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear service brake effort not that great
all four tyres fitted to road wheels at time of test have lower load index rating than specified on vehicle information plate which is 104/102, ... 94 load rating fitted to van
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Both outer sills corroding
Engine smokey
General underbody corrosion
Nearside centre flooring hold/corroded non structural
Rear footbrake low effort
Both outer sills corroded
Front/rear wheelarches corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Both outer sills corroded
Front/rear wheelarches corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres worn inner edge
both outer sills corroded
engine starting to smoke
front/rear wheelarches corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres worn inner edge
both outer sills corroded
engine starting to smoke
front/rear wheelarches corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres wearing inner edges
engine starting to smoke
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front brake discs worn
grease around nearside front outer cv boot
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
engine smokey
offside rear tyre wearing inner edges
exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration
grease around both outer cv gaitors
nearside rear tyre close to limit and perished advise replacment
offside rear tyre perished
windscreen chipped
wiper blades poor
front wiper blades in poor condition
grease around off side outer c.v. gaitor
movement in near side front wheel bearing
near side front tyre close to legal limit and perrished
oil leaks
engine smoking
rear number plate starting to fade
both head lamp aims on upper limit
both rear brake hoses heavily perrished
near side front tyre punctured and side wall damaged
near side rear tyre perrished
off side front tyre side wall damaged
off side reare tyre close to limit and perrished
under trays fitted
front discs corroded and worn
rear brake pads very low
rear discs corroded and worn
both front brake hoses perrished
exhaust corroded
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T158 BFC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 T158 BFC, 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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T158 BFC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 April 1999.
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