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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corrosion near shock absorber mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 13% brake effort (1.2.1 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 41% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corrosion near shock absorber mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Coolant leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer sill corroded.
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside outer sill corroded.
Oil leak
Slight diesel leak.
Slight play in nearside and offside steering rack arms.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Alternator belt loose.
Both front anti roll bar d-bushes worn.
Damage to nearside rear tyre side wall.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear brake discs corroded on inner surface.
Slight play in nearside and offside lower ball joints.
Slight play in nearside and offside steering arms.
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Alternator belt loose.
Both front anti roll bar d-bushes worn.
Damage to nearside rear tyre side wall.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear brake discs corroded on inner surface.
Slight play in nearside and offside lower ball joints.
Slight play in nearside and offside steering arms.
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
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T400 GLW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 T400 GLW, 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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T400 GLW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 November 1999.
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