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Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen Stone Chipped
Nearside Inner and Outer Sill heavily corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen Stone Chipped
Nearside Inner and Outer Sill heavily corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Minor oil leak
n/s sill corroded
n/s/r tyre cracking
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Minor oil leak
n/s sill corroded
n/s/f tyre on limit inner edge
n/s/r tyre cracking
o/s/f tie rod has minor play
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
o/s tie rod has slight play
Front Windscreen washer not working faulty indicator switch (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working faulty indicator switch (3.4 (a))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both headlight not working- faulty indicator switch (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working faulty indicator switch (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
o/s tie rod has slight play
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
engine damp
n/s number plate light not working
engine damp
n/s/f lower arm ball joint dust cover worn
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
engine damp
n/s/f lower arm ball joint dust cover worn
brake pipes corroded
dust covers poor
n/s/f brake hose poor and cracking
sills rusty
slight play o/s/f lower arm
under side rusty
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cracked and can see cords (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake pipes corroded
dust covers poor
n/s/f brake hose poor and cracking
sills rusty
slight play o/s/f lower arm
under side rusty
front brake hoses perished
near side rear tyre 2mm
off side inner door handel missing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
temp repair to o/s inner door handel rear inner pumper corroded tow bar removed
temp repair to o/s inner door handel rear inner pumper corroded tow bar removed
n/s/r tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/r tyre worn on edges
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/S/F Sill Starting to corrod
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside front driveshaft inner gaitor split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn
rear brake discs slightly corroded
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn
rear brake discs slightly corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front bottom ball joint gaitor split
offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
offside wiper blade splitting
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
offside wiper blade splitting
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front bottom ball joint gaitor split
offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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V189 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 V189 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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V189 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 November 1999.
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