MOT Status
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176,373 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to n/s sill area
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake cables are slightly frayed!
nearside rear tyre is wearing on inner edge!
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
exhaust system front pipe has a slight blow!
nearside rear tyre is wearing on inner edge!
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
handbrake rod fouling exhaust
offside front doorstep corroded and holed
steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated
Stop lamp not working both rear (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat section (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
handbrake rod fouling exhaust
offside front doorstep corroded and holed
steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated
Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush mounting (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush mounting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside front doorstep corroded and holed
offside rear handbrake rod fouling exhaust
play in steering rack inner joints
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside front doorstep corroded and holed
offside rear handbrake rod fouling exhaust
play in steering rack inner joints
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front door step condition
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside front door step condition
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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V551 LOF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 V551 LOF, 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 LOF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 September 1999.
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