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151,920 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake wear warning light on
slight corrosion under side vehicle in places
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake wear warning light on
slight corrosion under side vehicle in places
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL - BOTH SIDES NEAR JACKING POINTS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS BEAMS - BOTH SIDES (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
GENERAL CORROSION UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEAR FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear HANDBRAKE CABLE CORRODED
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle SLIDING DOOR (6.2.3 (a))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL - BOTH SIDES NEAR JACKING POINTS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS BEAMS - BOTH SIDES (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
GENERAL CORROSION UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEAR FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear HANDBRAKE CABLE CORRODED
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front tyres cuts in sidewalls
nearside front tyre sidewalls damaged
nearside headlamp slightly right
nearside rear tyre sidewalls damaged
slight play in steering column
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front tyres cuts in sidewalls
nearside front tyre sidewalls damaged
nearside headlamp slightly right
nearside rear tyre sidewalls damaged
slight play in steering column
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
items removed from driver's view
nearside headlamp slightly to the right
nearside rear tyre damaged
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine oil leak
nearside headlamp slightly right
offside front tyre damaged
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine oil leak
nearside headlamp slightly right
offside front tyre damaged
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rattle on front exhaust heat shield
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rattle on front exhaust heat shield
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
near side front tyre damaged
rattle on front exhaust heat sheild
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
near side front tyre damaged
rattle on front exhaust heat sheild
Nail in nearside rear tyre
engine oil leak
nearside front tyre damaged
nearside rear tyre damaged
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine oil leak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside front tyre dmaged
offside rear brake slight bind
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
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T780 OWJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Black 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 T780 OWJ, 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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T780 OWJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 August 1999.
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