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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
brake fluid discoloured
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
underside of van covered in undersealed and painted
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected horn wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
under side of van has been under sealed and painted
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust heat shield loose
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust heat shield loose
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all age cracking and slight de bonding (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to under side of vehicle
play in both front steering rack inner joints
surface rust to all front and rear brake discs
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all age cracking and slight de bonding (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to under side of vehicle
play in both front steering rack inner joints
surface rust to all front and rear brake discs
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working and o/s/r (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres slight wear on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs are worn !
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs are worn !
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
N/S front flasher lens cracked
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both front suspension lower ball joint gaiters split
front handbrake cable getting rusted
front number plate cracked at both ends
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
N/S door mirror glass broken
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both front suspension lower ball joint gaiters split
front number plate cracked at both ends
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
advise wiper blades nearing end of life
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T596 APX is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 T596 APX, 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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T596 APX is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 March 1999.
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