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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal appears to have been repaired with body filler (wheel arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
All round tyre load rating do not meet axle max load
Exhaust mounting defective Front (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension mounting prescribed area (wheel arch) appears to have had body filler applied
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective front & centre but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear suspension mounting prescribed area (wheel arch) appears to have had body filler applied
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all tyre load ratings do not meet axle maximum load
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective front & centre but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear suspension mounting prescribed area (wheel arch) appears to have had body filler applied
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all tyre load ratings do not meet axle maximum load
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
"Stretched "tyres fitted
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main D - Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Lowered suspension fitted
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play SHANK / PIN LOOSE IN HUB - [wrong track rod end or hole worn??] (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Spare wheel carrier insecure MAIN LOCATION BOLT MISSING. (6.1.5 (a))
"Stretched "tyres fitted
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main D - Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Lowered suspension fitted
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
glow plug light on dash
stretched tyres on rims
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sound deadening material insecure heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
glow plug light on dash
stretched tyres on rims
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear X2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside 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 position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
front brake pads wearing unevenly
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
front brake pads wearing unevenly
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Oil leak
both windscreen wiper blades are split
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Oil leak
both windscreen wiper blades are split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
n/s mirror missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s inner drive shaft cv boot split
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s inner drive shaft cv boot split
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
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T198 JDB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.
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 T198 JDB, 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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T198 JDB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 April 1999.
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