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223,620 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak slight ()
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes / both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
tow bar (extension to ball) bent
windscreen washer poor
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak slight ()
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes / both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
tow bar (extension to ball) bent
windscreen washer poor
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside has slight grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring seat corroded and slightly distorted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad looks low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slightly Imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tow bar hitch slightly bent but still secure
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer C,V boot has slight grease seepage
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring seat corroded and slightly distorted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tow bar hitch slightly bent but still secure
Under side of vehicle been under sealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tow bar hitch slightly bent but still secure
Underside of vehicle covered in under seal
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tow bar hitch slightly bent but still secure
Underside of vehicle covered in under seal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at centre joint ferrules corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general all over under body corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed and corroded within 30 cm of seat belt fixing point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened arch holed within 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at centre join ferrules corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arch rear holed not within 30cm of suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch corroded and holed but not within 30 cm of suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general all over underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
underneath vehicle has general corrosion
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
underneath vehicle has general corrosion
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Emissions not tested exessive blue and white smoke (7.3.A.1)
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 Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both inner steering arms slight movement at inner joints
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
rear foot brake efficientcys low
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front outer CV boot slightly loose
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Small hole in outer offside sill due to corrosion
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front outer CV boot slightly loose
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Small hole in outer offside sill due to corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
o/s mirror glass cracked slightly
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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V135 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 V135 VRP, 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 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 October 1999.
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