MOT Status
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235,661 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front chassis under arch corroding
Nearside surface corrosion on sill
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear lower arm fixing and sill corroding
surface corrosion on rear spring area
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring fitting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Inner steering join has slight play
Nearside Front head light cracked
Nearside Rear lens cracked
Nearside Rear trailing arm fixing corroding
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside head light misty pattern
Nearside rear lens cracked
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear handbrake still weaker than n/s ,cable to caliper seems to be holding caliper lever over
Nearside Rear lens cracked
Nearside head light has a misty pattern
Nearside middle off sill corroding were jacked
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear brake weaker than n/s
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
steering rack has slight play
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
n/s front brake imbalance high but might be todo with rear brake not working
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
n/s front brake imbalance high but might be todo with rear brake not working
Nearside Rear tyre close to limit
slight play in steering rack
o/s rear and o/s front foot brakes weaker than n/s
slight play in steering rack
Offside slight play in inner steering joint
head lights at low marks
small cut in o/s front tyre side wall
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside slight play in inner steering joint
head lights at low marks
small cut in o/s front tyre side wall
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion holes in n/s front wheel ach, step of slideing door
head lights on low marks
slideing door stif
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion holes in n/s front wheel ach, step of slideing door
head lights on low marks
slideing door stif
corrosion hole in n/s step neer seat belt fixing
o/s rear spring rusty
slight blow on rear box
slight play on anti roll d bushes
slight play on o/s inner steering joint
van dirty, number plate lights dirty
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
slight play in offside front antiroll bar
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front & rear brake discs look slightly lipped
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T396 PNC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 T396 PNC, 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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T396 PNC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 July 1999.
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