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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front crossmember corroded.
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres almost through to ply on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner arch front of (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
heavily under sealed
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Other passenger door does not latch securely closed sliding door (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear boxes (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear holed and corroded
Offside Front Inner sill holed and corroded
Brake servo corroded - operating as normal
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Hand brake tell tale in -op
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Please note parking brake has only just met requirements -
Rear Both Rear Coil spring bases- Corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear Brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust corroded
Rear Floor section Corroded above the chassis legs (Both)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front anti roll bar D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill section holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake servo corroded - operating as normal
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Hand brake tell tale in -op
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Please note parking brake has only just met requirements -
Rear Both Rear Coil spring bases- Corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear Brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust corroded
Rear Floor section Corroded above the chassis legs (Both)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front -wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor section corroded - (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor section has corrosion in multiple locations (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Steering arm modification unsafe Both front - worn unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch Items Marked with chalk .X 4 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch holed X2- Marked with chalk multiple points . (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill section holed -marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor holed -Marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front -wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor section corroded - (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor section has corrosion in multiple locations (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front mirror glass damaged.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front mirror glass damaged.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Chassis holed, non prescribed area
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Chassis holed, non prescribed area
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Front Ball joint has slight play both inner tie rods (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion to rear x member and underside
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Ball joint has slight play both inner tie rods (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion to rear x member and underside
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R Brake Disc Corroded.
Oil leak
Both Front Wiper Blades Split.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Exhaust Heatshield Hanging Down.
O/S/R Brake Disc Scored And Corroded.
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Both Front Wiper Blades Split.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Exhaust Heatshield Hanging Down.
O/S/R Brake Disc Scored And Corroded.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front d bushes slight play
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front d bushes slight play
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside mirror cracked
offside headlamp has a chip in it
offside rear brake lower than nearside o/s198 n/s 311
surface corrosion on chassis
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T400 MPE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 T400 MPE, 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 MPE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 March 1999.
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