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S87 MGC

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

246,014 mi
Last recorded246,014 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS87 MGC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 246,014 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 May 2024 244,207 miles

Nearside Front inner step at door runner heavily corroded and holed.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at inner and outer sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 May 2024 244,182 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight at engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills at step and door runner. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 234,706 miles

Exhaust centre section has corrosion/repaired.

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Corrosion to rear bumper panel underside.

Pass 4 May 2022 226,320 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various front and rear suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various underbody sections, inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 218,352 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 28 Apr 2021 218,341 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake cable (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 209,483 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 208,802 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear from compensater forward in clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 208,802 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded at hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded at hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear from compensater forward in clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 205,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 205,455 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Evidence of brake sticking on

Pass 16 Jun 2017 200,128 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush. (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall perished

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside. rubbers split (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 193,012 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 193,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 179,747 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in offside steering rack inner joint

offside front tyre perished

Fail 17 Jun 2015 179,747 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in offside steering rack inner joint

offside front tyre perished

Pass 26 Jun 2014 169,380 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 169,380 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 164,193 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 164,142 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 156,316 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 156,283 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 147,409 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear tyre perishing on outer side wall

Fail 6 Jul 2011 147,409 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear tyre perishing on outer side wall

Pass 2 Jul 2010 138,836 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 138,836 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Jun 2009 131,522 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Jun 2009 131,522 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Jul 2008 125,056 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 119,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Jun 2007 119,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

offside rear tyre,sidewalls and tread splitting

Pass 15 Jun 2006 113,593 miles

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

Both front tyres badly worn on inner and outer edges. BOTH ON LIMIT

Fail 9 Jun 2006 113,501 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges. Both on limit

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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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S87 MGC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 S87 MGC, 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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S87 MGC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 January 1999.

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