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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm (by mount ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm (by mount ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195/70r15c (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
nearside inner sill corroded
nearside inner wheel arch corroded
offside inner wheel arch corroded
offside outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch is corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front door has dropped slightly
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight
n/s outer sill is corroded and holed - under sliding door - outside prescribed areas
rear cross member is corroded and holed above exhaust tail pipe and near towing eye - outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear end of chassis is corroded and holed, above exhaust tail pipe - outside prescribed areas
Nearside sill is corroded and holed, below sliding door - outside prescribed areas
Offside Front Inner wheel arch is corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
Offside Front door has dropped slightly
Offside Rear end of chassis is corroded and holed, near towing eye - outside prescribed areas
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are deteriorated - no movement
inside of sliding door step is corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front door has dropped slightly
Offside Rear chassis corroded and holed - near towing eye - outside prescribed areas
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front door has dropped slightly
Offside Rear chassis corroded and holed - near towing eye - outside prescribed areas
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front door has dropped slightly
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated
rear cross member corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/shock absorber upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/shock absorber upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front door has dropped slightly
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight
both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated
rear cross member corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
Front brake discs lipped - pads good, approx. 7mm thick
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near shock absorber upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front door has dropped slightly
Offside Front seat base cushion worn through to frame
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near shock absorber upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight
rear cross member corroded and holed near towing eye - outside prescribed ares
Front brake discs lipped - pads good, approx. 7mm thick
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis next to top mount for shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front seat base cushion worn through to frame
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis next to top mount for shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside cab step corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
rear cross member corroded and holed just behind towing eye - outside prescribed areas
spare tyre is heavily stress cracked and also flat
surface corrosion to both front wheel arches and both outer sills
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CAT section corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front brake discs lipped - pads good, approx. 7mm thick
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis next to top mount for shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front seat base cushion worn through to frame
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis next to top mount for shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside cab step corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear cross member corroded and holed just behind towing eye - outside prescribed areas
spare tyre is heavily stress cracked and also flat
surface corrosion to both front wheel arches and both outer sills
Front brake discs lipped - pads good, 8-9mm approx.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner sill corroded and holed - outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded and holed under sliding door - outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear brake disc corroded, 10mm wide on outer face - pads 3-5mm approx.
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front seat base cushion worn through to frame
rear chassis corroded and holed behind towing eye - outside prescribed areas
surface corrosion to both front wheel arches, fuel flap and both outer sills
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer sill corroded and holed under sliding door - outside prescribed areas
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front seat base cushion worn through to frame
both front shock absorber lower bushes stress cracked
spare tyre is flat and heavily stress cracked
surface corrosion to both rear lower arm forward outer mountings
surface corrosion to n/s/r inner wheel arch next to shock absorber upper mounting
surface corrosion to o/s/r coil spring
Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated broken wire n/s/f - pads ok (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan within 12" of n/s/r lower arm forward mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer sill corroded and holed under sliding door - outside prescribed areas
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front seat base cushion worn through to frame
both front shock absorber lower bushes stress cracked
spare tyre is flat and heavily stress cracked
surface corrosion to both rear lower arm forward outer mountings
surface corrosion to n/s/r inner wheel arch next to shock absorber upper mounting
surface corrosion to o/s/r coil spring
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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 bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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 bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
slight play in both front antiroll bar "d" rubber mountings
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
slight play in both front antiroll bar "d" rubber mountings
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside rear tyre has age related cracks.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
brake pad wear warning light on
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
brake pad wear warning light on
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
offside number plate dim
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside rear tyre perishing on outer wall
offside number plate light dim
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside rear tyre perishing on outer wall
offside number plate light dim
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front tyre has gouge in outer wall
nearside rear tyre wall is perishing
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front tyre has gouge in outer wall
nearside rear tyre wall is perishing
Both front brake discs are wearing.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Both front brake discs are wearing.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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V179 KGW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 V179 KGW, 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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V179 KGW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 December 1999.
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