MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,291 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both inner sills corroded and holed in places
Corrosion throughout underside
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Both inner sills corroded and holed in places
Corrosion throughout underside
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All suspension bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Corrosion to underside
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
All suspension bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Corrosion to underside
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all suspension bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
slight corrosion throughout underside
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front brake discs corroded
genaral corrosion underside
o/s front brake pads low
o/s front underside door step slight corroded
power steering pump noisey
slight play in n/s and o/s front inner rack joints
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front brake discs corroded
genaral corrosion underside
o/s front brake pads low
o/s front underside door step slight corroded
power steering pump noisey
slight play in n/s and o/s front inner rack joints
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
near side rear tyre flat
both rear brake discs corroding and pitted
some metal brake pipes light corrosion
wiper blades slight perishing
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both rear brake discs corroding and pitted
some metal brake pipes light corrosion
wiper blades slight perishing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
os door mirror cracked
wiper blades split
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
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V561 UVV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
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 V561 UVV, 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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V561 UVV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 October 1999.
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