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S687 VKU

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

52,484 mi
Last recorded52,484 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS687 VKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 52,484 miles

Damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Floor tracking for wheel chair use fitted in the rear centre and nearside of the vehicle at the time of the test

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear lower wheel arch corroding

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Two forward facing seats with inertia reel belts fitted in the rear offside of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 13 Jan 2023 52,304 miles

Damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Floor tracking for wheel chair use fitted in the rear centre and nearside of the vehicle at the time of the test

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3,000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Two forward facing seats with inertia reel belts fitted in the rear offside of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 14 Jan 2022 52,023 miles

Damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Floor tracking for wheel chair use fitted in the rear centre and nearside of the vehicle at the time of the test

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Two forward facing seats with inertia reel belts fitted in the rear offside of the vehicle at the time of the test.

Fail 14 Jan 2022 52,023 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Diesel injector leak off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Floor tracking for wheel chair use fitted in the rear centre and nearside of the vehicle at the time of the test

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Two forward facing seats with inertia reel belts fitted in the rear offside of the vehicle at the time of the test.

Pass 18 Jan 2021 51,764 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

floor tracking for wheel chair use fitted in the rear centre and nearside of the vehicle at the time of the test

front offside and nearside and rear offside tyres perishing and cracking slightly

two forward facing seats with inertia reel belts fitted in the rear offside of the vehicle at the time of the test

Fail 18 Jan 2021 51,764 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

floor tracking for wheel chair use fitted in the rear centre and nearside of the vehicle at the time of the test

front offside and nearside and rear offside tyres perishing and cracking slightly

two forward facing seats with inertia reel belts fitted in the rear offside of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 10 Jan 2020 51,155 miles

two forward facing offside seats with inertia reel seat belts and disabled chair tracking in the nearside and centre fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 10 Jan 2019 50,325 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and central wiped areas of the front windscreen

two forward facing seats with inertia seat belts and tracking and anchorage belts for one wheel chair fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 12 Jan 2018 49,323 miles

tracking and belts for one wheel chair fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

two rear forward facing seats with inertia seat belts fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Fail 12 Jan 2018 49,323 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

tracking and belts for one wheel chair fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

two rear forward facing seats with inertia seat belts fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 12 Jan 2017 47,140 miles

Two front facing seats and belts, tracking and belts for one wheelchair fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Under tray fitted

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 45,625 miles

Under tray fitted

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 42,902 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Two front facing seats and belts,tracking and belts for one wheelchair fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 7 Jan 2014 40,391 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

two front facing seats and belts and tracking and belts for one wheelchair fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 16 Jan 2013 38,690 miles

Front and rear registration plates slightly deteriorating around the lower part of the digits but still legible

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

Track and seat belt anchorage points fitted for one wheelchair

Fail 15 Jan 2013 38,689 miles

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

Front and rear registration plates slightly deteriorating around the lower part of the digits but still legible

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

Track and seat belt anchorage points fitted for one wheelchair

Pass 9 Jan 2012 37,216 miles

Front registration plate slightly deteriorating around the lower part of the digits but still legible

Rear registration plate slight deteriorating around the lower part of the digits but still legible

Track and seat belt anchorage points fitted for one wheelchair

Pass 20 Jan 2011 35,238 miles

Tracking and seatbelt anchorages provided for one wheelchair

Pass 19 Jan 2010 32,488 miles

floor tracking and seat belts fitted for one disabled chair in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Fail 19 Jan 2010 32,488 miles

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

floor tracking and seat belts fitted for one disabled chair in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 23 Jan 2009 30,306 miles

tracking and belts provided for one wheel chair at the time of the test

Pass 22 Jan 2008 27,012 miles

floor racking and anchorage belts fitted in the rear for a wheel chair at the time of the test

Pass 23 Jan 2007 24,557 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 24,557 miles

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

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2006 21,433 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight noise,suspect power steering pump

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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S687 VKU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 143,659 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 S687 VKU, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S687 VKU registered?

S687 VKU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 February 1999.

Is S687 VKU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S687 VKU shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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