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Nearside Front INNER TIE ROD SLIGHT PLAY
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
UNDERBODY CORROSION
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front INNER TIE ROD SLIGHT PLAY
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
UNDERBODY CORROSION
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. Load sensor to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. Load sensor to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front tie arms slight play
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall has slits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to n/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres are wearing on the inner edge
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to n/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres are wearing on the inner edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the inner and outer edges
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak engine ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play inner tie arm (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play inner tie arm (2.2.B.1g)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both rear (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play inner tie arm (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play inner tie arm (2.2.B.1g)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Headlamp switch faulty will not stay on main beam (1.7.1)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour damaged showing white light (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section missing (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure front mounting (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear mounting (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
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T829 EJB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 T829 EJB, 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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T829 EJB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 May 1999.
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