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Nearside Front sill corroded just outside prescribed area
Offside Front rear of inner wheel arch corroded just outside prescribed area
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin thickness of backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear bumper bar corroded behind towbar
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear bumper bar corroded behind towbar
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear bumper bar corroded behind towbar
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear bumper corroded behind tow bar
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
rear bumper corroded behind tow bar
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly inside edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear bumper corroded behind tow bar
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front steering rack gaitor slightly twisted
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear bumper bar slightly corroded behind tow-bar
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front steering rack gaitor slightly twisted
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear bumper bar slightly corroded behind tow-bar
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides 21" (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin slightly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear park brake low effort
Nearside Rear tyre side wall slight damage
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom corner cracked, likely to spread (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective holed, allowing moisture inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements not loud enough (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin slightly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear park brake low effort
Nearside Rear tyre side wall slight damage
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom corner cracked, likely to spread (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective holed, allowing moisture inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inside edge.
o/s headlamp damaged
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
both front tyres waering on edges
o/s headlamp damaged
Nearside Front Indicator lens has small crack to outer lens.
Offside Front Headlight lens has small stone chip.
offside and nearside rear brake hose ferules starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Indicator lens has small crack to outer lens.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlight lens has small stone chip.
offside and nearside rear brake hose ferules starting to corrode.
Nearside front ,nearside rear, offside front tyres are wearing on inside edge .
Nearside front track-rod end bush has slight play.
Offside door mirror glass cracked.
Offside headlamp glass lens cracked.
Service brake pedal rubber worn.
nearside rear tyre has cut to outer sidewall.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front ,nearside rear, offside front tyres are wearing on inside edge .
Nearside front track-rod end bush has slight play.
Offside door mirror glass cracked.
Offside headlamp glass lens cracked.
Service brake pedal rubber worn.
nearside rear tyre has cut to outer sidewall.
Cut in side wall of nearside rear tyre
Offside headlamp has been repaired
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Cut in side wall of nearside rear tyre
Offside headlamp has been repaired
Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
hand brake cable rusting
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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T988 FOB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 T988 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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T988 FOB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 July 1999.
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