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M21 NEB

2000 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

293,330 mi
Last recorded293,330 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Transporter136,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM21 NEB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 293,330 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring and damper mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 293,330 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged fouling wheel rim on lock with rubbing protector (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring and damper mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 289,569 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 289,567 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear axel pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected and previous inadequate repair (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Exhaust heat shield insecure and rubbing on fuel tank

Pass 24 Nov 2023 287,569 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 285,847 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (front end) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 284,067 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes wax oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 284,067 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes wax oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 282,608 miles

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

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2019 279,976 miles

Electrical wiring insecure nearside in engine bay wires and relays (4.11 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

coolant pipes hanging down

offside and nearside rear brake discs pitted

offside reversing lamp not working

Fail 21 Nov 2019 279,976 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements not loud enough (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring insecure nearside in engine bay wires and relays (4.11 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

coolant pipes hanging down

offside and nearside rear brake discs pitted

offside reversing lamp not working

Pass 20 Nov 2018 276,186 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 276,186 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. non standard headlamp fitted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. non standard headlamp fitted (4.1.2 (a))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured in engine bay next to battery and down to horn (4.11 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 269,379 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Dec 2017 269,378 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brake pad light on

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner boot (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Dec 2016 258,635 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

brake pad warning lamp on

Fail 12 Dec 2016 258,624 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 8 Oct 2015 255,485 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT OF FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Pass 12 Sep 2014 254,005 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2013 242,895 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 242,846 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 228,525 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs wearing thin

Fail 20 Aug 2012 228,198 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 15 Sep 2011 215,219 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2011 215,176 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2010 207,349 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear disc pitted and corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2010 207,280 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear disc pitted and corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2009 197,296 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 197,035 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 182,061 miles

Brake warning light on

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 6 Dec 2007 182,060 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake pad warning light on

Front brake disks poor

Rear exhaust box rusted

Pass 29 Sep 2005 157,717 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 157,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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M21 NEB is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 M21 NEB, 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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M21 NEB is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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