MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,859 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Slight movement in steering joints
oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
oil leak
Slight movement in steering joints
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
exhaust heat shield loose
rear tyres deteriorated
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
exhaust heat shield loose
rear tyres deteriorated
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both track rod ends ball joints dust covers slightly perished
forward exhaust heat shield loose
rear brakes slightly low efficiency
steering rack arms slight play
windscreen slight damage
windscreen slight damage
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight play in steering rack
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight play in steering rack
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
exhaust emits slight levels of blue smoke
front tyres wearing on inside edges
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
exhaust emits slight levels of blue smoke
front tyres wearing on inside edges
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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V494 LBL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 V494 LBL, 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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V494 LBL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 November 1999.
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