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283,569 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule most (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded throughout, especially rear (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all. recommend underside to be cleaned back and wax oiled (5.3.3 (b) (i))
drivers seat difficult to adjust
slight play found at both front road wheels whilst jacked (under gaiter)
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule most (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded throughout, especially rear (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all. recommend underside to be cleaned back and wax oiled (5.3.3 (b) (i))
drivers seat difficult to adjust
slight play found at both front road wheels whilst jacked (under gaiter)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced signs of corrosion (needs cleaning back and a protective treatment applied ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear foot/service brake efficiency readings lower than expected
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Inner Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes leading to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill front and center (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill front wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill front and rear holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material center (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front drivers door handle
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low no adjustment remaining (4.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material center (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front drivers door handle
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Door runner holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Towbar attachment defective (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS + OS ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS + OS ()
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
coil spring broken both rear (2.4.C.1a)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
nearside handbrake cable sticking
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
nearside handbrake cable sticking
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear brake cable deteriorated
nearside rear spring corroded
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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T985 FOB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
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 T985 FOB, 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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T985 FOB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 April 1999.
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