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77,586 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front engine wetting oil
Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust metal hanger corroded/broken off pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front interior door trim missing
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear and with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear bumper support corroded/holed
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central heat shield loose
Front engine wetting oil
Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust metal hanger corroded/broken off pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front interior door trim missing
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear and with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear bumper support corroded/holed
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs and with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside sill corroded/flaking in parts
Rear Inner valance behind bumper corroded/holed
Rear loading bay holed in parts
Front Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe joints behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords in cracked/perished tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs and with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside sill corroded/flaking in parts
Rear Inner valance behind bumper corroded/holed
Rear loading bay holed in parts
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 30 cm from rear suspension mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Innner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all 4 brake backplates corroded
tank straps corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
all 4 brake backplates corroded
tank straps corroded
all 4 brake backplates corroded
tank straps corroded
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
all 4 brake backplates corroded
tank straps corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear tyre wall scuffed
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear tyre wall scuffed
Nearside Rear tyre wall scuffed
n/s/f tyre wall scuffed
o/s/f tyre wall scuffed
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f tyre wall scuffed
o/s/f tyre wall scuffed
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear tyre walls starting to crack
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
rear tyre walls starting to crack
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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V479 ESF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 V479 ESF, 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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V479 ESF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 November 1999.
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