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202,213 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded and holed by suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded and holed by suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner wall split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front brake discs inner faces corroded
Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed
Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed
Offside outer sill and side panel corroded and holed
exhaust downpipe heatshield insecure
front antiroll bar to links bushes worn
radiator mount is corroded and holed
vehicle is generally corroded and weak
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside headlamp mounted indicator LED is insecure
Nearside side door step/sill is corroded and holed
Offside inner sill is corroded and holed
Offside outer sill is corroded and holed by door
front exhaust pipe heat shield is insecure
near side and off side front inner wings are corroded, holed and weak
play in near side and off side steering rack arms
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside headlamp mounted indicator LED is insecure
Nearside side door step/sill is corroded and holed
Offside inner sill is corroded and holed
Offside outer sill is corroded and holed by door
front exhaust pipe heat shield is insecure
near side and off side front inner wings are corroded, holed and weak
play in near side and off side steering rack arms
Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed
Nearside steering rack arm worn
Offside Front inner wing corroded and holed
Offside steering rack arm worn
front exhaust heat shield is insecure
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed
Nearside steering rack arm worn
Offside Front inner wing corroded and holed
Offside steering rack arm worn
front exhaust heat shield is insecure
Nearside Front inner wing is corroded and holed at the rear
Offside Front inner wing is corroded and holed, front and rear
Offside Rear buckle is poor at releasing when under pressure
fog lamp tell tale is dim
front exhaust heat shield is insecure
play in near side and off side steering rack arms
rear brakes not working together
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front inner wing is corroded and holed at the rear
Offside Front inner wing is corroded and holed, front and rear
Offside Rear buckle is poor at releasing when under pressure
fog lamp tell tale is dim
front exhaust heat shield is insecure
play in near side and off side steering rack arms
rear brakes not working together
Nearside Front inner wing is blistered and weak
Offside Front inner wing corroded and holed, front and rear
Offside Rear Brake pads incorrectly fitted
Offside Steering rack arm is worn
Rear Foot brake reading are low
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner wing is blistered and weak
Offside Front inner wing corroded and holed, front and rear
Offside Rear Brake pads incorrectly fitted
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Steering rack arm is worn
Rear Foot brake reading are low
Nearside wing mounted indicator has 3 leds not working
front exhaust heat shield is insecure
near side and off side outer sills are corroded and holed
near side front inner wing is blistered
off side front inner wing is corroded blistered and weak
oil lamp is flashing
rear fog tell tale is dim
slight play in steering column
steering rack off side arm is worn
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside wing mounted indicator has 3 leds not working
front exhaust heat shield is insecure
near side and off side outer sills are corroded and holed
near side front inner wing is blistered
off side front inner wing is corroded blistered and weak
oil lamp is flashing
rear fog tell tale is dim
slight play in steering column
steering rack off side arm is worn
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake disc and pads show signs of overheating
fog light tell tale dim
inter cooler pipe chafing on bonnet stay clip
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake disc and pads show signs of overheating
fog light tell tale dim
inter cooler pipe chafing on bonnet stay clip
Front Position lamp not working Both side led unit (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front inner and outer sill corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake pedal travel long
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
play in steering rack inner joints
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear foot brake efforts low, dispite new caliper & pads only 57%. On the road managed 73% total effort.
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Gearknob missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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T290 LYB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 LYB, 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 LYB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 August 1999.
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