MOT Status
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236,298 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear cross member behind bumper corroded
Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear panel corded
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear panel corded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Front flexy hoses perished.
Front Coolant leak
Front exhaust bracket badly corroded but system still well supported
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Both rear tyres starting to go out of shape.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre cracking.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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T481 VFL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,459cc 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 T481 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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T481 VFL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 August 1999.
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