MOT Status
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156,598 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour blue lens (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour blue lens (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (0.2 (c))
Vehicle Identification Number incomplete (0.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper not working Both, wiper mechanism (3.4 (a))
Coolant leak
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective Flat
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & centre (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front o/s and n/s front inner wing holed/corroded but out of prescribed area
lowered suspension fitted
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front o/s and n/s front inner wing holed/corroded but out of prescribed area
lowered suspension fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Film over headlamps
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate incorrect Black and silver plates front and rear (0.1 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Film over headlamps
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage PAS pump (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NS & OS wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake backing plate slightly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake backing plate slightly corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake backing plate slightly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake backing plate slightly corroded
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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 heatshield loose.
n/s sill corrosion.
n/s/f and o/s/f inner wheel arch corrosion.
o/s/f wheel arch corrosion.
rear back plates corroding
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
slight play in steering rack
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in steering rack
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T187 JLE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Cream with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 T187 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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T187 JLE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 May 1999.
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