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191,591 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment Parking brake cables (1.1.18 (a))
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp adjuster slightly defective or temporary repair
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad wire damage
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Exhaust heat shield not fully secure
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both feed pipes & rear end pipes, greased (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both, just met effort (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment Parking brake cables (1.1.18 (a))
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp adjuster slightly defective or temporary repair
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad wire damage
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge limiter loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Exhaust heat shield not fully secure
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both feed pipes & rear end pipes, greased (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both, just met effort (1.2.1 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and NSR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Lower arm front bush area mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF & NSR slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Spare wheel area support mount, cross member panel corroded.
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/70/15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/70/15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished 195/70/15C (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
parking brake cable return spring broken
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected brake pad wear warning light on (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished 195/70/15C (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
parking brake cable return spring broken
Both front outer sills corroded
Brake pad wear warning light on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and centre section corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated 195/70/15 C
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all 4 tyre showing signs of perishing
brake pad warning light on
front number plate cracked
outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all 4 tyre showing signs of perishing
brake pad warning light on
front number plate cracked
outer sill corroded
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
doors stick
low pad lamp on
signs of corrosion on sills & suspension
signs of perishing on tyres
wipers poor
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
doors stick
low pad lamp on
signs of corrosion on sills & suspension
signs of perishing on tyres
wipers poor
most metal brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
most metal brake pipes corroding
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front outer sill slightly corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front outer sill slightly corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front brake discs worn.
both front tyres worn.
n/s/f tyre curbworn
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both front tyres worn unevenly and all tyres perished and cracked
front brake discs worn
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V649 EWJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
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 V649 EWJ, 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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V649 EWJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 November 1999.
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