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R339 TKW

1997 Volkswagen Minibus

Blue Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

186,342 mi
Last recorded186,342 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Minibus167,070 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR339 TKW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMinibus
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc
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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 186,342 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded advise repair

Fail 28 Sep 2020 186,342 miles

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))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 183,132 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 183,132 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 181,875 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2018 181,874 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 179,158 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 179,158 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 176,267 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 176,267 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 176,264 miles

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 ()

Fail 9 Jun 2015 176,235 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2014 175,187 miles

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)

Fail 16 May 2014 175,187 miles

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)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 173,235 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 173,234 miles

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 167,070 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 167,070 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 160,012 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2010 160,010 miles

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 159,795 miles

nearside door mirror cracked

offside front drivers drops down

steering rack slight play at both ends

Pass 5 Dec 2008 151,318 miles

both door mirrors cracked

child seat fitted near side front

rear seat belts not checked vehicle loaded

Fail 28 Nov 2008 151,206 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 137,788 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2007 137,788 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 131,876 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Minibus?

Based on 1,648 MOT tests across 128 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
2,236
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
128
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 57
Stop lamp not working 51
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 51
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 46
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35
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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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