MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,255 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated front n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Road wheel distorted all four wheels (4.2.A.1a)
exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
exhaust heat shield loose
o/s outer sill slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
exhaust heat shield loose
o/s outer sill slightly corroded
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside rear suspension rubber bump stop missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside rear suspension rubber bump stop missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Upper coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
oil on min
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T162 UMA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 T162 UMA, 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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T162 UMA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 May 1999.
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