MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
261,852 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer missing (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall perished 195/70/r15c (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake pads low
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s/f inner drive shaft boot split
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s/f inner drive shaft boot split
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V243 RCX is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V243 RCX, 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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V243 RCX is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 November 1999.
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