MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,817 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to sidewall
Nearside corrosion on sill area but not within prescribed area of suspension
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
temporary repair done to n/s headlamp adjuster. Advise replacement.
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose loose on track rod (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to sidewall
Nearside corrosion on sill area but not within prescribed area of suspension
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside headlight has temporary masking fitted.
Nearside headlight has temporary masking fitted.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
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V242 HWA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 V242 HWA, 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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V242 HWA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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