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202,282 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
various underbody corrosion also on multiple suspension components
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
corrosion forming rear chassis areas
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
corrosion forming rear chassis areas
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Body component slightly loose slam panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Body component slightly loose slam panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer sill has slight damage
covers fitted
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer sill has slight damage
covers fitted
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch / sill area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format AND REAR (6.3.4f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch / sill area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Inner Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Outer Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Outer Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear disc starting to corrode ?
offside wiper starting to split on end
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front brake balance is poor
imported vehicle has small letter number plates
play in the steering rack ends
tyres worn low
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake balance is poor
imported vehicle has small letter number plates
play in the steering rack ends
tyres worn low
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/f top swivel joint boot is split
o/s/f tyre is worn low
play in the n/s/f lower arm front bush
play in the steering rack ends
rear brake balance is poor
n/s/f top swivel joint boot is split
o/s/f tyre is worn low
play in the n/s/f lower arm front bush
play in the steering rack ends
rear brake balance is poor
mirrors provide poor view to rear, off side rack is worn, near side front wheel bearing slight play, near side front brake flexi perished, off side front brake flexi perished, near side brake readings are low
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
mirrors provide poor view to rear, off side rack is worn, near side front wheel bearing slight play, near side front brake flexi perished, off side front brake flexi perished, near side brake readings are low
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Off side headlamp is chipped, play in rack, off side rear tyre is perished, front brake discs are worn and lipped, rear brake pads are low
small chip o/s/headlamp glass.3 nails o/s/front tyre.slight play in steering rack.
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T869 EJB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 T869 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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T869 EJB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 June 1999.
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