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V125 DCW

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests32 (16 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,335 mi
Last recorded144,335 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV125 DCW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 144,335 miles

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

Nearside inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch (rear) corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2022 144,331 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroded

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch (rear) corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2022 144,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning stiff (2.1.5 (a))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside inner sill corroded but not with in 30cm of a mounting point

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Feb 2021 144,186 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front passenger seat slightly loose

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both ns and os (4.4.3 (a))

brake servo rustry

corrosion to ns and os inner sills

corrosion to os outer sill( small hole)

rear fog lamp slightly discoulord

Fail 9 Feb 2021 144,179 miles

Emissions not tested due to fuel leak and smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel leak from injectors risk of fire, smoke from engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front passenger seat slightly loose

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both ns and os (4.4.3 (a))

brake servo rustry

corrosion to ns and os inner sills

corrosion to os outer sill( small hole)

rear fog lamp slightly discoulord

Fail 9 Oct 2020 144,172 miles

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

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

Both inner sills have slight corrosion

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake servo rusty

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

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

Passengers seat slightly loose at base

Slight fuel leak around Injector 3 area

Pass 7 Oct 2019 143,903 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on the rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

off side outer sill corroded

off side rear bump stop missing

Fail 7 Oct 2019 143,958 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on the rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

off side outer sill corroded

off side rear bump stop missing

Pass 4 Oct 2018 142,928 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/s/f inner steering arm has slight play

Fail 3 Oct 2018 142,900 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/s/f inner steering arm has slight play

Pass 10 Oct 2017 141,994 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear inner sill slight corroded/distorted

Fail 10 Oct 2017 141,994 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear inner sill slight corroded/distorted

Pass 31 Mar 2017 141,166 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush splitting (2.7.4)

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

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

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

nsf tyre wearing on corner of inner tread

undertray fitted obscuring insp of some components

Fail 25 Mar 2017 141,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush splitting (2.7.4)

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

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

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

nsf tyre wearing on corner of inner tread

undertray fitted obscuring insp of some components

Pass 2 Feb 2016 136,538 miles

o/s and n/s front roll bar dbush worn

play in o/s and n/s steering rack

Fail 27 Jan 2016 136,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

brake warning light on at dash

o/s and n/s front roll bar dbush worn

play in o/s and n/s steering rack

Pass 2 Feb 2015 130,846 miles

offside rear tyre cracking and perished

Fail 30 Jan 2015 130,844 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre cracking and perished

Pass 12 Dec 2013 127,507 miles

Advancing corrosion to front suspension subframe

Advancing corrosion to rear suspenion arms

Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Both front tyres wearing unevenly, n/s carcass deteriorating and sidewalls damaged, o/s wearing close to limits

Freeplay and wear to both steering rack inner joints

Front brake hoses deteriorating

General corrosion to all most metal brake pipes

General corrosion to rear suspension, chassis, floorpans and inner and outer sills

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake hose ferules corroding

Rear brake load valve stiff operation

Fail 12 Dec 2013 127,506 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Advancing corrosion to front suspension subframe

Advancing corrosion to rear suspenion arms

Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Both front tyres wearing unevenly, n/s carcass deteriorating and sidewalls damaged, o/s wearing close to limits

Freeplay and wear to both steering rack inner joints

Front brake hoses deteriorating

General corrosion to all most metal brake pipes

General corrosion to rear suspension, chassis, floorpans and inner and outer sills

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake hose ferules corroding

Rear brake load valve stiff operation

Pass 20 Dec 2012 123,426 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 123,381 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 119,738 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion to offside outer sill

corrosion to offside rear lower outer wheel arch

Pass 3 Nov 2010 116,999 miles

damage to n/s/r inner sill

exhaust blow at centre

play in steering rack

sticker across windscreen

Fail 30 Oct 2010 116,990 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

damage to n/s/r inner sill

exhaust blow at centre

play in steering rack

sticker across windscreen

Pass 7 Oct 2009 113,709 miles

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

scratch in windscreen

Fail 28 Sep 2009 113,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

scratch in windscreen

Pass 9 Oct 2008 108,328 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside door mirror damaged

Fail 8 Oct 2008 108,323 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside door mirror damaged

Pass 23 May 2007 103,775 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 103,775 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside door mirror broken

other centre brake hose ferrule corroded

wipers could be better

Pass 15 May 2006 99,494 miles

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

brake warning lamp on

o/s rear brakes binding slightly

wipers could be better

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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V125 DCW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V125 DCW, 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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V125 DCW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 September 1999.

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