MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,431 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested because coolant leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded inner o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear bumper crossmember corroded
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested because of exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weld leaking (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Central Front engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weld leaking (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre side cut but no cord exposed.
Offside Front exhaust heat shield loose.
Oil leak engine ()
Spare tyre defective missing ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner rack joint. (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush link arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner rack joint. (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp not working both not working. (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front tyre side cut but no cord exposed.
Offside Front Inner door handle missing but door can still be opened.
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush link arm bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front exhaust heat shield loose.
Oil leak engine ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Spare tyre defective missing ()
obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged affecting the rear view phone holder removed. (8.1.2a)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s inner door handle incomplete
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
front wipers starting to split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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V554 DYB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 V554 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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V554 DYB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 November 1999.
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