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X978 GRP

2000 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,971 mi
Last recorded187,971 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Transporter136,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX978 GRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 187,971 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 180,931 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside parking brake lever stiff

Pass 20 Mar 2024 179,095 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 173,909 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 168,663 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear pad wire disconnected

general heavy corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2022 168,663 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear pad wire disconnected

general heavy corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2021 167,046 miles

Both front under wings corroded rear section

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front sill and inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 167,042 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement lever on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front under wings corroded rear section

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front sill and inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported also chaffing suspension arm (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 163,730 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear cliper lever not returning to stop

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

general heavy corrosion

handbrake pass 18%

Fail 13 Mar 2020 163,730 miles

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing asap (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing asap (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear cliper lever not returning to stop

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

general heavy corrosion

handbrake pass 18%

Pass 6 Mar 2019 159,038 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 155,635 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 155,635 miles

Brake performance not tested hand brake (3.7.A.1)

Central Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 151,760 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 151,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 148,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 146,099 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 146,097 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 142,050 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 142,042 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 138,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 133,659 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 133,654 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 128,667 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 128,667 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 122,570 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play at steering rack ends both

Fail 7 Jan 2010 122,560 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play at steering rack ends both

Pass 31 Oct 2008 114,402 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 102,531 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 87,724 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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X978 GRP is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 136,792 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 X978 GRP, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X978 GRP is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 December 2000.

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