MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,342 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front wheel arch corroded advise repair
Central Brake linkage excessively corroded handbrake cable return spring broken (1.1.15 (b))
Front Fuel pipe leaking return fuel pipe on injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking return pipe to fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly worn to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front wheel arch corroded advise repair
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front head lamp has stonechip in it
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front wheel arches are corroded advise repair
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front head lamp has stonechip in it
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front wheel arches are corroded advise repair
Front grill not fully secure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))
Rear seats and belts not tested due to obstructions
Underside components corroded
Windscreen chipped
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front grill not fully secure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))
Rear discs poor condition
Rear seats and belts not tested due to obstructions
Underside components corroded
Windscreen chipped
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear disc slight pitting inner face
o/s front tyre worn inner edge
sills corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear disc slight pitting inner face
o/s front tyre worn inner edge
sills corroded
Front both tyre worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion foremost (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens damage (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, nail in (4.1.E.1)
Upper front grill loose
under-tray fitted
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Front both tyre worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion foremost (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens damage (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, nail in (4.1.E.1)
Upper front grill loose
under-tray fitted
Battery insecure and terminal clamp loose (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
under-tray fitted
upper front grill loose
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion foremost (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre 3mm, 205/65/16 ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front inner/outter sills corroded and holed
front tyres worn inner shoulders
nearside whasher inoperitive
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust touching anti roll bar
mirror glass damaged n/s/f
o/s/f headlamp lens damaged
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust touching anti roll bar
mirror glass damaged n/s/f
o/s/f headlamp lens damaged
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside door mirror cracked
offside front drivers drops down
steering rack slight play at both ends
both door mirrors cracked
child seat fitted near side front
rear seat belts not checked vehicle loaded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both door mirrors cracked
child seat fitted near side front
ehuaust centre box baffels rattleing
rear seat belts not checked vehicle loaded
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust noisy & vibrates
o/s mirror could be better
slight play in steering rack
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust noisy & vibrates
o/s mirror could be better
slight play in steering rack
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R339 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Minibus in Blue with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Minibus models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.5% with a typical mileage of 167,070 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 Minibus fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R339 TKW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Minibus typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 29 years old, this Volkswagen Minibus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R339 TKW is a 1997 Volkswagen Minibus, first registered on 1 September 1997.
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