MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,703 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure top adjuster is broken (4.1.1 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected coil spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside are corroded (at caliper) (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside are perished and split (5.3.2 (c))
Front nearside and offside chassis outriggers are corroded
Front offside and nearside front shock absorber outer casings are corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front inner sill is corroded
Nearside Front inner wing corroded (under bonnet)
Nearside Front lower door step area is corroded
Nearside Front wing/wheel arch is corroded
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear coil spring top mounting is corroded
Nearside centre inner sill are is corroded and holed
Nearside centre outer sill area is corroded
Nearside sliding door channel is corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front inner sill is corroded
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear inner sill is corroded
Offside Rear suspension mounting is corroded
Offside centre inner sill is corroded
Offside centre outer sill is corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside are showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside top shock absorber mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear bumper backing is holed and corroded
Rear cross member is corroded
Rear nearside and offside inner rear wheel arches are corroded
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
power steering belt is in poor condition
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (both shock casings corroded) (2.7.4)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
service brake effort only just met.
sills and underbody have various age related corrosion
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (both shock casings corroded) (2.7.4)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
service brake effort only just met.
sills and underbody have various age related corrosion
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Intermittent fault with horn, did not work on first few attempts but started to work later
Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2MM (225/50R17)
Offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3MM
Play in offside steering rack arm
Registration plate lamps dim
Steering wheel foam cracking
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Intermittent fault with horn, did not work on first few attempts but started to work later
Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2MM (225/50R17)
Offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3MM
Play in offside steering rack arm
Registration plate lamps dim
Steering wheel foam cracking
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake flexie hoses detearorated
brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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T538 OGB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 T538 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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T538 OGB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 May 1999.
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