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S995 RRL

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

144,317 mi
Last recorded144,317 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS995 RRL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 144,317 miles

Offside Rear sill crushed

Fail 26 Jan 2026 144,316 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced towing eye mount (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear sill crushed

Pass 14 Jan 2025 143,058 miles

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower sill dented

Fail 13 Jan 2025 143,058 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower sill dented

Pass 16 Jan 2024 140,302 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 140,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 137,554 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 137,554 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 131,351 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower sill dented

Pass 20 Oct 2020 128,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - deteriorated/slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deteriorated/leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - VERY almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - deteriorated/slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 128,777 miles

Emissions not tested due to cat converter - missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no British standards markings (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low way too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure/split too excess (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low way too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no British standards markings (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge - 205/55/r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - deteriorated/slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deteriorated/leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - VERY almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - deteriorated/slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 127,000 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 127,000 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 122,489 miles

Nearside Front Outer c.v gaiter slightly damaged and leaking grease

Pass 2 Nov 2017 119,560 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear tyre distorted

Fail 1 Nov 2017 119,556 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear tyre distorted

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 115,911 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 115,911 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 109,383 miles

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

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

inner steering rack joints slight play

rear valance slight corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2014 105,205 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 104,082 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 99,795 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 21 Jul 2011 90,473 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 79,883 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 79,883 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 72,700 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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S995 RRL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 S995 RRL, 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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S995 RRL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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