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S847 YAD

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

220,060 mi
Last recorded220,060 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS847 YAD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 May 2022 220,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit at time of test. Strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit at time of test. Strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 206,498 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Rear Towbar corroded- especially nearside mounting plate

Fail 8 Jul 2020 206,462 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill- within 30cm of a suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill- within 30cm of a suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Rear Towbar corroded- especially nearside mounting plate

Pass 9 Apr 2019 206,306 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside- wearing on inner edges- and cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 206,294 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill- within 30cm of passenger seat mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside- wearing on inner edges- and cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 206,205 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FRONT MOUNT RUBBERS (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 206,205 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FRONT MOUNT RUBBERS (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 205,568 miles

OSR NO PLATE BULB VERY DIM

PLAY TO OS & NS INNER STEERING ARM JOINTS

Fail 9 Mar 2017 205,566 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened MAIN CABLE AT FRONT (3.5.1b)

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

OSR NO PLATE BULB VERY DIM

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

PLAY TO OS & NS INNER STEERING ARM JOINTS

Pass 14 Mar 2016 204,188 miles

FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHED

MAIN HANDBRAKE CABLE FRAYED

PLAY IN RACK OS & NS

Fail 14 Mar 2016 204,184 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement BRAKE (3.5.1k)

FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHED

MAIN HANDBRAKE CABLE FRAYED

PLAY IN RACK OS & NS

Pass 9 Mar 2015 197,813 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust front pipe heatshield insecure

front handbrake cables frayed

tow bar electrical socket bracket corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2015 197,813 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust front pipe heatshield insecure

front handbrake cables frayed

tow bar electrical socket bracket corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 189,078 miles

both front brake hoses cracked

both front tyres worn low

play to osf hub assembly

rear silencer corroded & blowing

Fail 10 Mar 2014 189,074 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake hoses cracked

both front tyres worn low

play to osf hub assembly

rear silencer corroded & blowing

Pass 21 Mar 2013 181,345 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 181,265 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 173,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 162,859 miles

nsr tyre inner sidewall cracked

slight play to steering rack ns & os

Fail 28 Mar 2011 162,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion to rear brake discs

nsr tyre inner sidewall cracked

slight play to steering rack ns & os

Pass 17 Mar 2010 151,029 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Mar 2010 151,028 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 145,895 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

slight bind to o/s/r brake

Fail 16 Mar 2009 145,883 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

slight bind to o/s/r brake

Pass 26 Mar 2008 133,969 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pedal rubber splitting

exhaust heat shield insecure at centre front section

slight play in steering rack rods

slight seepage of grease from off side c/v boot

Fail 19 Mar 2008 133,862 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pedal rubber splitting

exhaust heat shield insecure at centre front section

slight play in steering rack rods

slight seepage of grease from off side c/v boot

Pass 20 Mar 2007 126,627 miles

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)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 115,724 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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S847 YAD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S847 YAD, 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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S847 YAD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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