MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
280,729 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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all brake pipes covered in underseal
all underside of vehicle covered in underseal
both front wishbone rear bushes cracked/perished
chip swepted area of windscreen
engine oil leak
n/s outer sill corroded and weak bottom of door towards wheel arch
o/s/f bumper corner insecure due to corrosion borderline
rear crossmember corroded and weak and covered in underseal
both front brake pipes corroded
both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated
both wipers poor
chassis corroded and weak o/s/f front of inner wheel arch holed
chip swepted area
engine and gearbox damp of oil
general corrosion of underside of vehicle
o/s/f wheel grabbing
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
rear bumper valance corroded and weak
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
both front brake pipes corroded
both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated
both wipers poor
chassis corroded and weak o/s/f front of inner wheel arch holed
chip swepted area
engine and gearbox damp of oil
general corrosion of underside of vehicle
long handbrake travel
o/s/f wheel grabbing
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
rear bumper valance corroded and weak
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front inner wheel arch getting weak but not holed
Offside Front Inner drive shaft boot adrift still protecting joint
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside outer sill getting weak but not holed
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all metal brake pipes showing signs of minor corrosion
minor damage to windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Inner driveshaft boot insecure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported x2 centre mountings insecure (snaped) (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Inner driveshaft boot insecure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear springs coilbound at opposite ends
unable to check brake pipes due to liberal coverings of grease
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Spare tyre defective
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all four brake discs corroded/scorn but not seriously weakened
rear springs coilbound at opposite ends
unable to check brake pipes due to liberal coverings of grease
centre parking brake cable corroded wear passing though gide
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
centre parking brake cable corroded wear passing though gide
all brake pipes been cleaned greased
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front caliper brake pipes corroded
o/s/f inner arch brake pipe corroded
engine oil leak
front washers poor
front wipers poor
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
engine oil leak
front washers poor
front wipers poor
n/s/f inner cv gater split
slight play in o/s/f track rod end
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/R coil spring collapsing negligable damping effect
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
front exhuast heat shiled adrift
slight exhuast blow on rear silancer
o/s/f head lamp losse
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
o/s/f head lamp losse
offside front inner driveshaft boot split
slight play in rack
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V789 DNC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V789 DNC, 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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V789 DNC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 September 1999.
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