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Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch not within 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
brake pad light on at time of mot but pads ok
under vehicle corroded
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch not within 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
brake pad light on at time of mot but pads ok
under vehicle corroded
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords chalked (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced plate by the arm mount area ( chalked ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced plate by the arm mount area ( chalked ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Close to inner sidewall
Offside Front Outer cv boot leaking grease no visible splits or damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front door lock needs to be held open to operate
Offside Rear seat belt slow retracting
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear service brake had low reading
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front door lock needs to be held open to operate
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both sides (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light and taped up (4.5.4 (a))
Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edges perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front door lock needs to be held open to operate
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished and wearing on inner edge's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front fog lights not working
Offside Front Outer cv boot slightly leaking grease
Offside Rear calliper handbrake arm slightly pulled on
Offside Rear fog lamp taped over
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Spare tyre defective side wall punctured
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (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))
Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished and wearing on inner edge's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front fog lights not working
Offside Front Outer cv boot slightly leaking grease
Offside Rear calliper handbrake arm slightly pulled on
Offside Rear fog lamp taped over
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Spare tyre defective side wall punctured
Alternator belt has chunks missing
Front Fogs not working
Offside Front Outer Cv boot slightly leaking grease
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective Punctured sidewall wall
Front Fog lamps not working
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers covers missing
Throttle dampener has leak
Nearside Front Passenger seat has slight movement
Nearside Front Shock absorber bush perished
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber bush perished
Offside Front Upper Drivers seat has slight movement
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
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))
Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Passenger seat has slight movement
Nearside Front Shock absorber bush perished
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber bush perished
Offside Front Upper Drivers seat has slight movement
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear screw in tyre
Nearside Rear shock absorber cover corroded
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front wheel arch rusty
Offside sill rusty
engine oil leak
horn is intermittent
Brake pad warning light on
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 Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pad warning light on
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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 Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake pad warning light on
drivers mirror cracked
exhaust system deteriorated
front arches and sills slightly corroded
offside rear tyre perished
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pad warning light on
n/s/r tyre has slight gash in outer sidewall and is perished
o/s/r tyre perished
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pad warning light on
n/s/r tyre has slight gash in outer sidewall and is perished
o/s/r tyre perished
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
Corrosion to rear discs
Wear lip to front discs
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Corrosion to rear discs
Wear lip to front discs
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake warning lamp on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
alternator belt squeeling
slight oil leak
alternator belt squeeling
slight oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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V190 KAF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 V190 KAF, 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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V190 KAF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 November 1999.
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