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V113 VRP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

203,899 mi
Last recorded203,899 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV113 VRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 203,899 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 203,890 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 192,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 173,994 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front drivers door check strap missing

Pass 25 May 2018 173,397 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside side door step corroded but not excessive

Pass 29 Mar 2017 171,030 miles

General slight corrosion to vehicle structure

Nearside sill corroded but not within prescribed testing area

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Apr 2016 167,493 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 167,493 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 161,478 miles

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

Major Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 16,142 miles

Nearside passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Major Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 155,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Hand brake cable fraying

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 155,495 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Centre silencer pipe broken away from silencer but still adequately supported

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front exhaust mount corroded

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

Hand brake cable fraying

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

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

Oil leak

Osf tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 149,188 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Chip in windscreen in non swept area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake discs corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 148,715 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Chip in windscreen in non swept area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake discs corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 137,759 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 137,758 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2010 130,699 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 130,696 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Apr 2009 123,429 miles

Offside of steering rack has some freeplay.

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2009 123,429 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside of steering rack has some freeplay.

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2008 113,788 miles

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

Nearside front tyre outer wall has some damage.

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside of steering rack has some freeplay.

Fail 20 Mar 2008 113,788 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front tyre outer wall has some damage.

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside of steering rack has some freeplay.

Offside outer CV joint has some freeplay.

Pass 2 Apr 2007 103,480 miles

Slight freeplay found in steering rack.

Fail 2 Apr 2007 103,480 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Slight freeplay found to steering rack

Pass 7 Apr 2006 91,919 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 91,914 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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V113 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 V113 VRP, 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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V113 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 October 1999.

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