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A18 FNB

2000 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

179,286 mi
Last recorded179,286 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Transporter136,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 FNB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 179,286 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 179,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 173,868 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 173,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 169,678 miles

brake pad warning lamp on

Fail 28 Jan 2014 169,678 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 8 Oct 2012 163,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

brake warning light on

chassis plate missing

Fail 5 Oct 2012 163,854 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

brake warning light on

chassis plate missing

Pass 18 Mar 2011 150,085 miles

Brake pad wear wire broken.

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)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 150,085 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Brake pad wear wire broken.

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 125,235 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 102,036 miles

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit and cut across width of tread.

Nearside rear tyre mis-shapen.

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and cut across shoulder of tyre.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 85,407 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 71,527 miles

slight play in upper suspension ball joints,advise replace

Fail 1 Mar 2007 71,527 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

slight play noted at both upper ball joints,advise replace

Pass 2 Mar 2006 58,430 miles

N/S/R tyre worn to 3-4mm

O/S/R tyre worn to 2-3mm

both front tyres worn to 3-4mm †

Fail 2 Mar 2006 58,430 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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A18 FNB is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 A18 FNB, 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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What year was A18 FNB registered?

A18 FNB is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 March 2000.

Is A18 FNB safe to buy?

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