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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti-roll bar links bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn upper bush slight play (2.2.2 (b))
front shock absorbers covers deteriorated
rear arches corroded
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre outer wall bulged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti-roll bar links bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel rim different from rest
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn upper bush slight play (2.2.2 (b))
front shock absorbers covers deteriorated
rear arches corroded
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti-roll bar links bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight pay upper column bush (2.2.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arms inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front shock absorbers covers deteriorated
rear under wings areas corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti-roll bar links bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight pay upper column bush (2.2.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arms inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front shock absorbers covers deteriorated
rear under wings areas corroded
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front links bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated front brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
front shock absorbers covers deteriorated
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underwing areas holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underwing areas holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front links bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated front brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
front shock absorbers covers deteriorated
front offside tyre edges worn
power steering pipes corroded
front anti-roll bar links bushes deteriorated
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear brake disc inner face corroded
Offside Rear lower wheel arch area corroded
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened forward handbrake cable (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underfloor box section holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underwing area holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front underwing areas corroded
Offside Rear brake disc inner face corroded
Offside Rear lower wheel arch area corroded
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front anti-roll bar links bushes deteriorated
front offside tyre edges worn
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake disc in poor condition
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside rear brake disc in poor condition
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Noise from engine auxilliary belt area. Brake pad warning lamp illuminated. Non-standard rear seat fitted. Offside rear brake disc corroded/poor condition
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Noise from engine auxilliary belt area. Brake pad warning lamp illuminated. Non-standard rear seat fitted. Offside rear brake disc corroded/poor condition
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
front metal brake pipes showing advanced corosion
power steering metal pipes showing advanced corosion
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front metal brake pipes showing advanced corosion
power steering metal pipes showing advanced corosion
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s door hinges have play
o/s inner cv boot split
power steering pipes corroding
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
brake warning light on
o/s door hinges have play
o/s inner cv boot split
power steering pipes corroding
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
adv. exhaust system starting to corroed
adv. n/s/f ball joint boot split
adv. slight oil leak at front of engine
adv. various brake pipes starting to corroed
n/s/f bottom ball joint boot burst
o/s/f inner c.v boot burst
slight play at both front track rod ends
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f bottom ball joint boot burst
o/s/f inner c.v boot burst
poor performance at rear brakes
slight play at both front track rod ends
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V135 DSS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
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 V135 DSS, 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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V135 DSS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 November 1999.
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