MOT Status
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194,161 miAbove average mileage for this year
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NS and OS front lower shock bushes slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to ferrule (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to ferrule (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to ferrule (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to ferrule (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
NS and OS front lower shock bushes slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to ferrule (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to ferrule (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to ferrule (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to ferrule (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on wishbone (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on wishbone (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight lift in both upper ball joints
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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V143 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 V143 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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V143 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 October 1999.
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