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AHJ 980C

2000 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2024
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

32,619 mi
Last recorded32,619 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2023
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Transporter136,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHJ 980C
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2023 32,619 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking ion inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play front and rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 32,616 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength both chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking ion inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play front and rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 31,592 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 31,586 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 22,161 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 22,158 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 17,452 miles

Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both slight (2.5.A.3a)

Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both slight (2.5.A.3a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

signs of gear oil leak on outer back plates

Fail 3 Feb 2017 17,450 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both slight (2.5.A.3a)

Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both slight (2.5.A.3a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

signs of gear oil leak on outer back plates

Pass 8 Feb 2016 16,831 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both rear back plates have signs of gear oil on them

Fail 5 Feb 2016 16,829 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both rear back plates have signs of gear oil on them

Pass 6 Feb 2015 15,795 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 15,793 miles

Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 14,259 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2014 14,256 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 13,018 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 13,018 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 12,085 miles

Centre Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 12,085 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 9,056 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

near side front king pin thrust bearing slight play

Fail 1 Feb 2011 9,054 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

near side front king pin thrust bearing slight play

Pass 12 Feb 2010 4,491 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 10 Feb 2010 4,488 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 99,521 miles

near side front door./ lower hinge to door loose

Fail 12 Feb 2009 99,520 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

near side front door./ lower hinge to door loose

Pass 8 Feb 2008 99,503 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 99,503 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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AHJ 980C is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 AHJ 980C, 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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AHJ 980C is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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