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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear end of catalyst casing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt frayed slightly (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front wheelarch corroding - no sharp edges sticking out at time of test
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear end of catalyst casing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt frayed slightly (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front wheelarch corroding - no sharp edges sticking out at time of test
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underbody condition is visibly quite rusty, but no serious defects noted at prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt webbing slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective cords exposed - advise replacement ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
General underbody condition of vehicle is visibly quite rusty, but no serious defects noted in prescribed areas
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked/slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing slightly damaged & some movement on pivot (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated fluid visibly vey dirty (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure mountings broken (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure mountings broken (4.1.1 (c))
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 Rear Body component insecure loading door window glass shattered - only temporary tape repair covering edges of broken sharp glass (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked/slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chip hole in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing slightly damaged & some movement on pivot (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity water in lamp unit but not yet affecting light operation/output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s shock mount inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear door glass broken & secured using tape
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
drivers inner door handle damaged but can still be opened from inside of the vehicle
inner & outer sills corroded
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when side light is operated (4.3.3 (b))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s shock mount inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear door glass broken & secured using tape
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
drivers inner door handle damaged but can still be opened from inside of the vehicle
inner & outer sills corroded
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front head lamps misty
corrosion to inner and outter sills
nsf inner door handle damaged
slight damage to side walls of both front tyres
Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front head lamps misty
corrosion to inner and outter sills
nsf inner door handle damaged
slight damage to side walls of both front tyres
Nearside 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))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section missing (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside inner sill corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside inner sill corroded
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Spare tyre defective ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Centre Rear Lower spare tyre poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Rear Lower spare tyre poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Centre Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Centre Front Lower registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front number plate cracked
offside head light cracked
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
front number plate cracked
offside head light cracked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside outer sill panel damaged
o/s/f wiper split
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T812 OBL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
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 T812 OBL, 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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T812 OBL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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