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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective
Nearside Rear Sliding door intermittently comes out of guide rails during operation
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil residue under engine
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear chassis excessively corroded
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective
Nearside Rear Sliding door intermittently comes out of guide rails during operation
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil residue under engine
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear chassis excessively corroded
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Bolt missing from spare wheel carrier
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pinhole (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Surface corrosion on N/S and O/S sills
Surface corrosion on underside
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Bolt missing from spare wheel carrier
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pinhole (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Surface corrosion on N/S and O/S sills
Surface corrosion on underside
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Bolt missing from spare wheel carrier
N/S Headlamp glued in place
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pinhole (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Surface corrosion on N/S and O/S sills
Surface corrosion on underside
both front anti roll d bushes worn
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
both front anti roll d bushes worn
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
rear brake discs coroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cracked to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cracked to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear brake discs coroded
Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
brake pad warning light on -- n/s/f brake warning wire insecure / broken
grease around n/s outer c.v. boot
steering rack mounting bushes perished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
brake pad warning light on -- n/s/f brake warning wire insecure / broken
grease around n/s outer c.v. boot
steering rack mounting bushes perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front bumper damaged
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed driver belt (5.2.2b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play/movement in offside steering arm
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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V437 LGF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.
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 V437 LGF, 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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V437 LGF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 December 1999.
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