MOT Status
ValidMileage
55,658 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Central Front Exhaust mounting missing
Much blue smoke at start up,and after prolonged idling
Nearside Rear Tyre has very minor bulge to inner sidewall
Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Central Front Exhaust mounting missing
Central Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Much blue smoke at start up,and after prolonged idling
Nearside Rear Tyre has very minor bulge to inner sidewall
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Upper marker light innoperative
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
frony bumper support corroded
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
frony bumper support corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
strong advise all brake discs corroded
strong advise offside rear tyre outer side wall deteriorated (cracking)
very slight play in both front inner steering rack joints
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside front marker light dull
strong advise all brake discs corroded
strong advise offside rear tyre outer side wall deteriorated (cracking)
very slight play in both front inner steering rack joints
Offside rear tyre sidewall perishing
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres sidewalls starting to crack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V161 ETT is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V161 ETT, 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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V161 ETT is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is V161 ETT safe to buy?
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