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S850 DPN

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

136,156 mi
Last recorded136,156 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2021
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS850 DPN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2021 136,156 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 136,156 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 131,881 miles

Both front and rear cross members heavily corroded

Front Both nearside and offside tyres perished/cracked

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Jun 2020 131,877 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Both front and rear cross members heavily corroded

Front Both nearside and offside tyres perished/cracked

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside close to excessive (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 131,875 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre perished/cracked

Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2018 129,213 miles

nearside rear inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2017 126,617 miles

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2017 126,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2016 123,297 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 118,774 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 118,774 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 116,006 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 112,058 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 112,058 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 108,338 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 108,338 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer/pipe in poor condition

Pass 31 Aug 2011 103,062 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 98,024 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 98,024 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 91,229 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 84,368 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 84,368 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 81,560 miles

nearside front seat nuts slightly loose seat has slight play

Pass 28 Jul 2006 75,384 miles

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

both rear brake discs are slightly pitted and slightly scored

Pass 10 Aug 2005 66,855 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 66,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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S850 DPN is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S850 DPN, 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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S850 DPN is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S850 DPN shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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