MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,440 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine vacuum pipes deteriorated
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front brake application slightly uneven.
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Also has slight play (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Also has slight play (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions not tested Due to coolant leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Also has slight play (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside, side step insecure.
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery loose within clamp
Front anti-roll bar bushes worn
Front direction indicators discoloured
Front suspension has minimal clearance with offside front bump stop and nearside front bump stop missing
Nearside inner CV gaiter split but preventing the ingress of dirt
Nearside inner rack joint worn
Nearside wiper blade split
Offside front lower suspension arm ball joint worn
Offside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill at trailing arm area (2.4.A.3)
Battery loose within clamp
Front anti-roll bar bushes worn
Front direction indicators discoloured
Front suspension has minimal clearance with offside front bump stop and nearside front bump stop missing
Nearside inner CV gaiter split but preventing the ingress of dirt
Nearside inner rack joint worn
Nearside wiper blade split
Offside front lower suspension arm ball joint worn
Front anti-roll bar bushes worn
Front brake discs heavily corroded to inner surfaces
Front brake hoses perished but not exposing reinforcement
Front direction indicators slightly discoloured
Front suspension arm outer ball joints slightly worn and rear bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside front suspension bump stop missing and offside front bump stop deteriorated and split with minimal clearance
Offside rear brake hose slightly damaged
Offside rear road wheel has a distorted inner rim
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear registration plate loose
Rear suspension arm prescribed mounting areas corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front anti-roll bar bushes worn
Front brake discs heavily corroded to inner surfaces
Front brake hoses perished but not exposing reinforcement
Front direction indicators slightly discoloured
Front suspension arm outer ball joints slightly worn and rear bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside front suspension bump stop missing and offside front bump stop deteriorated and split with minimal clearance
Offside rear brake hose slightly damaged
Offside rear road wheel has a distorted inner rim
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear registration plate loose
Rear suspension arm prescribed mounting areas corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear coil springs corroded
Exhuast heat shield loose
Front anti-roll bar bushes worn
Front direction indicators slightly discoloured
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside inner CV gaiter split but preventing the ingress of dirt
Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front brake disc inner surface heavily corroded
Offside suspension arm ball joint has play
Offside track rod end has play
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering rack pipe corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Wheel nut covers fitted
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhuast heat shield loose
Front anti-roll bar bushes worn
Front direction indicators slightly discoloured
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside inner CV gaiter split but preventing the ingress of dirt
Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front brake disc inner surface heavily corroded
Offside suspension arm ball joint has play
Offside track rod end has play
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering rack pipe corroded
Rear coil springs corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Wheel nut covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre slightly distorted
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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V587 GAG is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 V587 GAG, 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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V587 GAG is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 September 1999.
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