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X996 ADP

2000 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

158,903 mi
Last recorded158,903 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Transporter136,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX996 ADP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2018 158,903 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases central and front sections have excessive leaks and rear exhaust silencer is missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe from rubber flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door area side sill and under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe from rubber flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe from rubber flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe from rubber flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door area side sill and under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 158,903 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive along sidesill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive along sidesill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

brake pad ware indicator lamp on

Fail 2 Nov 2017 158,903 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive along sidesill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive along sidesill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

brake pad ware indicator lamp on

Pass 27 Oct 2016 158,903 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush compliance bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 158,903 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken off at down pipe (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush compliance bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 158,903 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (2.4.G.2)

brake warning lamp on.

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2015 158,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (2.4.G.2)

brake warning lamp on.

oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2014 158,903 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pad wear indecator warning lamp on.

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint.

Fail 3 Nov 2014 158,903 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

brake pad wear indecator warning lamp on.

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint.

Pass 27 Nov 2013 158,903 miles

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 158,903 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 158,903 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 158,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2011 158,903 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 158,903 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 145,530 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 145,514 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 128,911 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 128,911 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 111,006 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 110,455 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 94,216 miles

N/S/R brake performance slightly low

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)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 79,458 miles

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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X996 ADP is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 X996 ADP, 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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X996 ADP is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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