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197,388 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber very perished (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak bottle leaking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
slight float in steering rack internal bushes
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement calliper arm seized on (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement frayed and siezed (1.1.15 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer broken (6.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber very perished (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak bottle leaking
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
slight float in steering rack internal bushes
corrosion to brake pipes
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to rear brake discs
n/s/f flexible brake hose is perishing
n/s/f track rod end ball joint dust cover is perishing
n/s/r tyre is out of shape
oil residue on the engine and gearbox
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to brake pipes
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to rear brake discs
n/s/f flexible brake hose is perishing
n/s/f track rod end ball joint dust cover is perishing
n/s/r tyre is out of shape
oil residue on the engine and gearbox
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main line (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Front wheel bearing has slight play both ns/os (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both ns/os (2.7.4)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 slight corrossion (3.5.1i)
corrossion to fuel filter
exhaust has minor blow
slight corrossion to chasis
Front wheel bearing has slight play both ns/os (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both ns/os (2.7.4)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 slight corrossion (3.5.1i)
corrossion to fuel filter
exhaust has minor blow
slight corrossion to chasis
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
corrosion to chassis
corrosion to exhaust system
corrosion to front brake discs
corrosion to fuel filter
corrosion to rear brake discs
minor blow from the exhaust
oil leak
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion x1 hole in the bonnet (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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 Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
corrosion to exhaust system
corrosion to front brake discs
corrosion to rear brake discs
minor blow from the exhaust
oil leak
slight corrosion to chassis
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s steering rack track rod, slight play.
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T290 ERP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 T290 ERP, 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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T290 ERP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 March 1999.
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