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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill in (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill in (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner front wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner steering tie-rod play in joint.
Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wiper split
Unable to carry out brake test due to oil leak
Emissions not tested Due to excessive oil leak (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant level below min
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner steering tie-rod play in joint.
Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wiper split
Unable to carry out brake test due to oil leak
Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Slight oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Spare tyre defective
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)
Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack arms
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack arms
o/s mirror damaged
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s mirror damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
offside mirror cracked
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T818 MVR is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 T818 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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T818 MVR is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 May 1999.
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