MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,920 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected siezed (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe from wheel to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe from hose to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe from wheel to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe from wheel to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe from hose to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe from wheel to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe from wheel to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe from hose to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe from wheel to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe from wheel to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe from hose to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe from wheel to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all/suggest clean/protect (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front under tray fitted
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded/in none testable arear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure suggest fuse protect battery live (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all/suggest clean/protect (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front under tray fitted
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded/in none testable arear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear 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)
nearside front tyre inner sidewall badly perished / splitting ?? suspension bushes perished,
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
wear in both front wishbone inner rear bush
Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
chip in offside windscreen
play in nearside and offside front suspension upper ball joints
steering rack mounting bushes worn but no play present
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
chip in offside windscreen
play in nearside and offside front suspension upper ball joints
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front brake hoses starting to deteriorate
play in nearside and offside front upper suspension ball joints
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front brake hoses starting to deteriorate
play in nearside and offside front upper suspension ball joints
nearside rear tyre worn close to legal minimum
play in front inner track rod ends
play in nearside and offside front upper suspension ball joints
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
nearside rear tyre worn close to legal minimum
play in front inner track rod ends
play in nearside and offside front upper suspension ball joints
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
lift in nearside and offside front upper suspension ball joints
nearside front tyre worn on the inside
offside rear pads may need replacing
play in nearside and offside steering rack
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
imbalance of 30% between rear brakes
lift in nearside and offside front upper suspension ball joints
nearside front tyre worn on the inside
offside rear pads may need replacing
play in nearside and offside steering rack
exhaust corroded and blowing from centre pipe joint
play in nearside and offside front upper suspension ball joints
slight play nearside and offside steering rack
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
exhaust corroded and blowing from centre pipe joint
offside front tyre worn down to legal minimum of 1.6 on the inside edge
play in nearside and offside front upper suspension ball joints
slight play nearside and offside steering rack
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
squeak appears from nearside drive shaft when wheel is rotated
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V188 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V188 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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V188 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 November 1999.
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