MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,519 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
all brake discs corroded
all discs in poor condition
both sills in poor condition and around steps
near side front brake hose cracked
slight play in both front hubs
all discs corroded
mud covering all underside
play in both front hubs poss tie rods from steering rack
sills from front to rear inner and outer poor
wipers poor
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
all discs corroded
mud covering all underside
play in both front hubs poss tie rods from steering rack
sills from front to rear inner and outer poor
wipers poor
near side front brake hose cracked
off side rear brake disc corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' stickers (8.3.1e)
near side front brake hose cracked
off side rear brake disc corroded
DAMAGE N/S/F ROAD WHEEL.
EXTENSIVE GENERAL CORROSION INC MISC BRAKE COMPONENTS.
MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.
N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.
OIL LEAKS.
SCREEN DAMAGE.
slight creep on brake pedal when stationary but fine on road
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.
DAMAGE N/S/F ROAD WHEEL.
EXTENSIVE GENERAL CORROSION INC MISC BRAKE COMPONENTS.
MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.
N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.
OIL LEAKS.
SCREEN DAMAGE.
SCREEN DAMAGE.BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN.GENERAL CORROSION.OIL LEAKS.N/S/R BRAKE HOSE DISTORTED.PLAY STEERING RACK.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.ALL DISCS CORRODED.N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
SCREEN DAMAGE.BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN.GENERAL CORROSION.OIL LEAKS.N/S/R BRAKE HOSE DISTORTED.PLAY STEERING RACK.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.ALL DISCS CORRODED.N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.
oil leak from oil cooler housing,all brake discs corroded and near side front brake hose cracked
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
oil leak from oil cooler housing,all brake discs corroded and near side front brake hose cracked
OIL LEAKS ALL BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION SLIGHT CRACKING ON N/S/F BRAKE HOSE
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
OIL LEAKS ALL BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION SLIGHT CRACKING ON N/S/F BRAKE HOSE
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front brake discs lipped
power steering belt perished
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front brake discs lipped
power steering belt perished
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering belt perished
coolant low
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s and n/s front inner rack joints worn.
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T278 NAD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 T278 NAD, 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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T278 NAD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 April 1999.
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