MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
271,335 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear foot brake low
rear cross member corroded
sliding door step holed
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear foot brake low
rear cross member corroded
sliding door step holed
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
drivers step/inner sill corroded
rear crossmember/panel corroded
sliding door step holed
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
drivers step/inner sill corroded
rear crossmember/panel corroded
sliding door step holed
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust rubber perished , rear bumper bar corroded, osf bottom joint dust cover split
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust rubber perished , rear bumper bar corroded, osf bottom joint dust cover split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both front inner wings small hole not prescribed area, rear brake pipes slightly corroded,
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)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight corrosion front to rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both number plates slightly incorrectly spaced but still legible
OSF seat belt slightly damaged
Suspension appears to have been lowered which would affect headlight aim and load sensing valve
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front arches starting to corrode
both rear discs lipped and corroded
evidence of coolant leak down front of engine
front number plate cracked and starting to seperate
hand brake cables starting to wear the outter cable
near side sliding door damaged
off side front head light aim close to bottom limit
oil level not regeresting requires 2.5 litres to put it on min to carry out test
rear number plate starting to seperate and characters are starting to deform still readable
rear wiper blade split and smeering
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front arches starting to corrode
both rear discs lipped and corroded
evidence of coolant leak down front of engine
front number plate cracked and starting to seperate
hand brake cables starting to wear the outter cable
near side sliding door damaged
off side front head light aim close to bottom limit
oil level not regeresting requires 2.5 litres to put it on min to carry out test
rear number plate starting to seperate and characters are starting to deform still readable
rear wiper blade split and smeering
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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T477 VFL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 T477 VFL, 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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T477 VFL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 August 1999.
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