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186,591 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
both front foot wells corroded
both front outer sills corroded
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sills and various places underneath front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sills and various places underneath front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sills and various places underneath front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Underside of vehicle in various stages of corrosion
Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Underside of vehicle in various stages of corrosion
Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sills both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sills both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front heat shield is insecure
off side inner and outer door step is blistered
play in near side and off side steering rack arms
Coolant leak water pump is damp ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pressure pipe is damp (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holed and blowing and close to a failure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs are slightly warped (1.2.1 (e))
front exhaust heat shield is insecure
nearside front steering arm worn
offside front steering arm worn
Fuel system component leaking number 2 injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak water pump is damp ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pressure pipe is damp (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holed and blowing and close to a failure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs are slightly warped (1.2.1 (e))
front exhaust heat shield is insecure
nearside front steering arm worn
offside front steering arm worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Corrosion on both inner sills but not structure
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Damage to sill and inner door step
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing noise
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever impeded by drivers seat
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside 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 Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside 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 Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Corrosion on both inner sills but not structure
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Damage to sill and inner door step
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing noise
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever impeded by drivers seat
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished/split (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/split (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/split (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake discs in poor condition
Near side steering arm has slight play
Near side wiper blade split
Off side steering arm has slight play
Rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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V551 DYB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 V551 DYB, 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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V551 DYB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 October 1999.
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