MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,587 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box bandaged (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front shock absorber rubbers perished
Exhaust weak with corrosion - hs been repaired.
Near side fromt tyre wering low.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust weak with corrosion - hs been repaired.
Near side fromt tyre wering low.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake pads look low.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake pads look low.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight wear in n/s of steering rack
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
noise from power steering when on full lock
slight wear/play in boths sides of steering rack
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
noise from power steering when on full lock
slight wear/play in boths sides of steering rack
advise idling unevenly
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise idling unevely
o/s headlight chip
play in steering rack n/s track arm inner
rear plate poor
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
small chip in o/s headlight lens
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V431 DPN is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 V431 DPN, 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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V431 DPN is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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