MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
310,368 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge / devoid
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake cable damaged handbrake cable badly frayed (1.1.15 (a))
Headlamp aim not tested due to insecure headlight (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge / devoid
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear tyre worn outer edge / devoid
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill door runner (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front to rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front wheel inner wheel arch's holed +corroded
All four brake heat shield corroded.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear centre hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to calipers. (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Near side & off side front wheel arch corroded + hole.
Near side front sill corroded + hole.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
All four brake heat shield corroded.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear centre hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to calipers. (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Near side & off side front wheel arch corroded + hole.
Near side front sill corroded + hole.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
All four brake heat shield corroded.
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to calipers. (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.
Near side wheel arch corroded has hole.
Off side front door lack iffy but works.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front. ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear brake hose ferrules corroded.
Under tray fitted.
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both rear. (4.7.2 (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
All four brake heat shield corroded.
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to calipers. (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.
Near side wheel arch corroded has hole.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Off side front door lack iffy but works.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front. ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear brake hose ferrules corroded.
Under tray fitted.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear. (3.6.B.4e)
Corrosion to rear cross member.
Off side front & near side rear brake heat shield corroded.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Slight corrosion to front & rear suspension component.
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear. (3.6.B.4e)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Corrosion to rear cross member.
Exhaust heat shield loose.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Off side front & near side rear brake heat shield corroded.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Slight corrosion to front & rear suspension component.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
slight play in inner track rod ends
suspension corroded
underbody corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust corroded
slight play in inner track rod ends
suspension corroded
underbody corrosion
Corrosion to front & rear suspension components.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Slight play in inner track rod joints.
Some corrosion to brake pipes, unions & ferrules.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Slight cracking to shock absorber bushes.
Some corrosion to brake pipes, unions & ferrules.
Some corrosion to exhaust.
Some corrosion to front discs.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
advise dampness around fuel pump
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
advise dampness around fuel pump
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear tyres slightly cracked on inner and outer edges
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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V590 MKE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V590 MKE, 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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V590 MKE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 September 1999.
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