MOT Status
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188,467 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight service brake imbalance front brakes. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Washers weak but still clear screen - suspect blocked.
Horn weak, but still sounds audible.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Fuel hose leaking Injector leak off pipes leaking. (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight service brake imbalance front brakes. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Washers weak but still clear screen - suspect blocked.
Horn weak, but still sounds audible.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn and feathered on the inner edge
rear shock damping poor but no damage or sign of leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Of side front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Of side front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
spaced wrong
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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B8 UEY is a 1996 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 1996 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 147,938 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 B8 UEY, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B8 UEY is a 1996 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 September 1996.
Is B8 UEY safe to buy?
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