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146,528 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside front upper arch/step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Structure around nearside rear trailing arm mount excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill corroded below step not excessive (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front arch corroded at the rear of the arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill has been repaired previously slight corrosion around repair (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weld cracked on catalyst (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre badly worn on inner edge cords nearly exposed. (5.2.3 (e))
Spiked bolts fitted to wing mirrors causing Sharpe edge.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
non standard suspension fitted at time of test
non standard wheels & tyres fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and mis-shaped (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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T396 RFB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 RFB, 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 RFB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 April 1999.
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