MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on arm (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on arm (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on arm (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on arm (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s handbrake cable perished
o/s/r tyre low on tread
o/swiper spindle worn
slight lift in o/s/f lower suspension joint
smoke from exhaust on idle
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s handbrake cable perished
o/s/r tyre low on tread
o/swiper spindle worn
slight lift in o/s/f lower suspension joint
smoke from exhaust on idle
both rear tyres perished
n/s/outer cv boot inner clip insecure
slight wear in n/s steering rack end
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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T653 MVR is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 T653 MVR, 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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T653 MVR is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 May 1999.
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