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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
corrosion to front outer sills
corrosion to rear inner wheel arches
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
corrosion to front outer sills
corrosion to rear inner wheel arches
heavy corrosion to inner sills
corrosion to rear inner wheel arches
heavy corrosion to inner sills
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
heavy corrosion to inner sills
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
corrosion to rear inner wheel arches
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced near side front inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
heavy corrosion to nearside centre inner sill
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to nearside centre inner sill
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
corrosion to nearside centre inner sill
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
both front tyres wearing to inner edges
both rear coil springs corroding
centre and rear sections exhaust corroding
front number plate deteriorating
fuel filter corroding
nearside front inner wheel arch corroding
nearside inner sill corroding
offside rear inner sill corroding
oil around engine
slight play to both steering rack tie bars
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
both front tyres wearing to inner edges
both rear coil springs corroding
centre and rear sections exhaust corroding
front number plate deteriorating
fuel filter corroding
nearside front inner wheel arch corroding
nearside inner sill corroding
offside rear inner sill corroding
oil around engine
slight play to both steering rack tie bars
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front inner wing corroded
Nearside outer sill corroded
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
both front inner drive shaft boot split
rear exhaust deteriorated
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front inner wing corroded
Nearside outer sill corroded
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
both front inner drive shaft boot split
rear exhaust deteriorated
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Ball joint has slight play Both inner (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Ball joint has slight play Both inner (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight play in os and ns steering rack ball ends
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight play in os and ns steering rack ball ends
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front tyres worn on inside edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear brake pipe end slightly corroded
Slight play in both steering arms
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front tyres worn on inside edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake pipe end slightly corroded
Slight play in both steering arms
Both front inner steering arms have slight play at fixings
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front inner steering arms have slight play at fixings
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
slight play in nearside steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
slight play in nearside steering rack
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
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T560 UCS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 T560 UCS, 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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T560 UCS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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