MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,995 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both sill panel/underbody/suspension parts getting very rusty in places
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear and offside rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Sill panels getting rusty in places
front to rear brake pipe rusty
o/s/f inner c.v boot slightly split
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
front to rear brake pipe rusty
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES
SLIGHT LEAK FROM O/S/F OUTER CV BOOT
1/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES
2/ BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERRISH ON SIDEWALLS AND NAIL IN N/S/R
1/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS LIPPED
1/ BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERRISH ON SIDEWALL 2/ REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
1/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ ENGINE OIL LEAKS
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
1/ FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS LIPPED
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
1/ FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS LIPPED
exhaust corrod3ed
lower engine tray fitted
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust corrod3ed
lower engine tray fitted
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ball joint lift
left front tyre sidewall damaged
ball joint lift
left front tyre sidewall damaged
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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T173 JLE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 T173 JLE, 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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T173 JLE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 April 1999.
Is T173 JLE safe to buy?
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