MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
379,580 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Slight play in OSF wiper arm linkage.
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath by the OSR wheel, 2 drain tubes come through the section that has corroded away. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Centre exhaust silencer joint insecure.
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor exhaust gas leak at the bend by the catalytic converter.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake cable frayed (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort service brake (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort foot brake (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
both sides front flexi brake pipes deteriorated
front and rear brake pads low
offside rear tyre sidewall cracking
offside steering rack end slight play in ball joint
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
both steering rack ends play
front antirollbar links worn
nearside inner cv gator split
oil leak
Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
unable to open side door
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres worn on n side edges
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front tyres worn on n side edges
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V272 DJH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 V272 DJH, 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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V272 DJH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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