MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,615 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
slight play o/s/f steering tie-rod
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside 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 Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
slight play o/s/f steering tie-rod
unable to check emissions due to exhaust system
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both rear brake discs corroded and pitted
n/s/f brake disc corroded
n/s/f outer sill damaged and split
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.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)
Offside Front 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 Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both rear brake discs corroded and pitted
n/s/f brake disc corroded
n/s/f outer sill damaged and split
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
advise chip to zone a
advise limited inspection to hand brake cables due to covering
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side cv gaitor getting weak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T498 OGB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 T498 OGB, 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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T498 OGB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 April 1999.
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