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T106 JCJ

1999 Volkswagen Lupo

Yellow Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

132,816 mi
Last recorded132,816 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2023
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Lupo71,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT106 JCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLupo
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2023 132,816 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 132,811 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 135,460 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 130,916 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 130,912 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 122,014 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn FRONT BUSH AND LINKS ARE REPRISING BUT NOT TO THE EXTENT OF FAILING (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT SUB FRAME (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORROSION ON BOTH REAR (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 122,014 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn FRONT BUSH AND LINKS ARE REPRISING BUT NOT TO THE EXTENT OF FAILING (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT SUB FRAME (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORROSION ON BOTH REAR (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 121,957 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both front indicators showing a white light (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlights have no pattern to beam (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen passenger washer jet not spraying on windscreen (3.5 (a))

Obligatory mirror insecure drivers mirror cover insecure (could come off) (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding heavily binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged brake flexi starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly sticking (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocker weak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure passenger lamp lose behind bumper (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged brake flexi started to crack (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil on shocker (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight play in inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tyre and letting air out ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes ALL corroded but not excessively (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear number plate slightly delaminated (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 May 2019 115,246 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear ridged pipes are slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 115,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear ridged pipes are slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 111,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak Gearbox. ()

Fail 9 May 2018 111,866 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak Gearbox. ()

Pass 28 Apr 2017 107,517 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 May 2016 106,754 miles

advise chip in windscreen

advise coiriosion to front and rear suspension

advise nail o/s/r tyre

Pass 15 May 2015 100,556 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 101,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 May 2014 101,782 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 May 2013 97,230 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 84,236 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 70,441 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 63,648 miles

Near side rear dust cap is missing

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

Fail 4 Nov 2009 63,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Near side rear dust cap is missing

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 59,631 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Nov 2007 52,586 miles

advise n/s and o/s rear shocker covers insecure

o/s front wearing on inner edge

oil from oil filter

Fail 16 Nov 2007 52,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise n/s and o/s rear shocker covers insecure

o/s front wearing on inner edge

oil from oil filter

Pass 16 Nov 2006 45,575 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 45,575 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lupo?

Based on 505,381 MOT tests across 29,587 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
4,435
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
29,587
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,119
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 11,194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,807
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 9,803
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 8,750
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T106 JCJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Lupo in Yellow with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Lupo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 71,766 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 Lupo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,119 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T106 JCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Lupo typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Volkswagen Lupo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T106 JCJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Lupo, first registered on 14 April 1999.

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