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S790 LGC

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

232,901 mi
Last recorded232,901 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS790 LGC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 232,901 miles
Fail 6 May 2026 232,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured drop link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 232,188 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 231,928 miles

power steering belt needs adjusting

Pass 3 Apr 2023 231,648 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 230,852 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 229,970 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and off side rears need changing when pads worn out (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 229,970 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure centre part corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and off side rears need changing when pads worn out (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 229,283 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe and slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 228,506 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 228,227 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 224,883 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit near side front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit off side front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 218,905 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 211,834 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 211,834 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 203,762 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 194,157 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 194,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 186,588 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 10 Jan 2012 186,588 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 173,994 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 162,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front steering inner joint play

Fail 30 Dec 2009 162,264 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front steering inner joint play

Pass 29 Dec 2008 151,458 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 139,937 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 124,905 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 109,807 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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S790 LGC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S790 LGC, 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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S790 LGC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 February 1999.

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