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V302 KAS

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

178,347 mi
Last recorded178,347 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2010
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV302 KAS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2010 178,347 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded and pitted.

Nearside and offside front brake pipes at brake calipers corroded.

Nearside and offside front suspension top ball joints wearing.

Nearside and offside steering track rod inner joints wearing.

Offside front brake pipe corroded.

Offside track rod end wearing.

Steering rack mounting bushes wearing.

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Jan 2010 178,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Bad engine oil leak.

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded and pitted.

Nearside and offside front brake pipes at brake calipers corroded.

Nearside and offside front suspension top ball joints wearing.

Nearside and offside steering track rod inner joints wearing.

Offside front brake pipe corroded.

Offside track rod end wearing.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering rack mounting bushes wearing.

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Jan 2009 167,145 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroding.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside and offside front brake pipes corroding.

Nearside and offside sills corroding.

Nearside and ofside track rod inner joints wearing.

Steering rack mountings covered in oil and wearing.

Fail 16 Dec 2008 167,143 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside and offside front brake pipes corroding.

Nearside and offside sills corroding.

Nearside and offside track rod inner joints wearing.

Oil leak

Steering rack bushes oiled and wearing.

Pass 6 Dec 2007 153,992 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside front suspension top ball joints wearing.

Nearside rear brake pipe corroding.

Steering rack inner joint wearing at nearside.

Fail 3 Dec 2007 155,991 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside front suspension top ball joints wearing.

Nearside rear brake pipe corroding.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering rack inner joint wearing at nearside.

Pass 22 Nov 2006 146,432 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 146,432 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Dec 2005 134,459 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 134,459 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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V302 KAS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 V302 KAS, 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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V302 KAS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 December 1999.

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