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Nearside trims fitted to both wheels preventing full inspection of some components
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside trims fitted to both wheels preventing full inspection of some components
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general underside corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general underside corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear side door sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s n/s steering rack ends slight play
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced n/s o/s (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' on mirror (8.3.1e)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s n/s steering rack ends slight play
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine fault lamp on
front brake back plates corroded
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coolant pipe leaking
dense blue smoke at idle when cold
oil leak
power steering pipes at rack corroded
Bed in Rear
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine Oil Leak
Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Bed in Rear
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine Oil Leak
Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
engine smoking-heavily when cold
exhaust corroding / thin in places
oil leak
play ns/os rack arms
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
engine smoking-heavily when cold
exhaust corroding / thin in places
oil leak
play ns/os rack arms
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
cv joints knocking on road test
slight play rack arms
smoking heavily when cold
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play rack arms
smoking heavily when cold
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine smoking heavily when cold
handbrake return spring broken
slight play os rack arm
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
handbrake return spring broken
slight play os rack arm
twist in nsr tyre tread
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine smoking heavily when cold
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight wear in steering rack
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front discs worn
ns/os cv boots weeping
pas pipes corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front discs worn
ns/os cv boots weeping
pas pipes corroding
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T515 JNF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 T515 JNF, 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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T515 JNF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 March 1999.
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