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S689 UMS

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

235,184 mi
Last recorded235,184 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS689 UMS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 235,184 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side if vehicle is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 235,182 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested hydraulic system leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system system still leaking all other fails not checked (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 235,180 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested hydraulic system leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2017 226,202 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front incorrect mirror fitted

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

brake pipes covered in wax-oyl

front grill missing

Fail 22 Mar 2017 226,053 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement load sensing valve (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high headlamp insecure (1.8)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front incorrect mirror fitted

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

brake pipes covered in wax-oyl

front grill missing

Pass 13 Jan 2014 210,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside mirror glass missing.

Offside front tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 13 Jun 2012 197,048 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 196,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 186,992 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2010 172,641 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 172,640 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 170,488 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 170,454 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight movement both steering rack side rods

Pass 16 Nov 2007 167,281 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 167,247 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 163,294 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 163,250 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 151,876 miles

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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S689 UMS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 S689 UMS, 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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S689 UMS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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