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S998 NCS

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

166,127 mi
Last recorded166,127 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS998 NCS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 166,127 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 163,851 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 161,805 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 159,154 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 157,551 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 157,014 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 157,014 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 156,742 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 156,506 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 156,077 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 153,688 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 151,862 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 151,862 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 150,950 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 149,066 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 147,375 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 147,372 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 141,808 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 135,972 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 135,969 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

brakepads low

engine oil leak

exhaust heatshield insecure and causing rattle

n/s/f tyre on the limit

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 29 May 2008 133,737 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight leak of exhaust gases

Fail 14 May 2008 133,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside mirror broken

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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S998 NCS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 S998 NCS, 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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What year was S998 NCS registered?

S998 NCS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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The MOT history for S998 NCS shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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