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V130 VRP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

296,798 mi
Last recorded296,798 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV130 VRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 296,798 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section to the rear of the fuel tank is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All 4 outer wheel arches are heavily corroded. Not within a prescribed area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has a slit in it which is leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 290,340 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded between fuel tank and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded between flexi hose and caliper and also along chassis leg to the flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded between flexi hose and caliper and also along chassis leg to the flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 290,290 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill area by trailing arm outer mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area by trailing arm outer mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system just behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded between fuel tank and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded between flexi hose and caliper and also along chassis leg to the flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded between flexi hose and caliper and also along chassis leg to the flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 282,913 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jul 2019 275,786 miles

BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON DUE TO THE INDICATOR WIRING BEING DISCONNECTED.

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BEHIND FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

NO SPARE WHEEL

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXI HOSE ALONG CHASSIS LEG (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear TYRE IS PERISHED

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXI HOSE ALONG CHASSIS LEG (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 275,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON DUE TO THE INDICATOR WIRING BEING DISCONNECTED.

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BEHIND FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

NO SPARE WHEEL

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXI HOSE ALONG CHASSIS LEG (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear TYRE IS PERISHED

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXI HOSE ALONG CHASSIS LEG (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 268,336 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 268,035 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 259,989 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 259,745 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2016 248,994 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes. Particularly the rear pipes along the rear suspension arms and the front pipes to the front flexi hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front inner track rod joint under steering gaiter

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

Offside Front inner track rod joint under steering gaiter

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

oil leak

tailgate doors do not open from the outside.

Fail 25 Apr 2016 248,896 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes. Particularly the rear pipes along the rear suspension arms and the front pipes to the front flexi hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front inner track rod joint under steering gaiter

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

Offside Front inner track rod joint under steering gaiter

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

oil leak

tailgate doors do not open from the outside.

Pass 26 May 2015 244,030 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2015 243,900 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 237,456 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 237,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 227,684 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 227,511 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 216,947 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 208,539 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 208,529 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 174,784 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 174,371 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 144,400 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 129,786 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 115,758 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 115,740 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 106,843 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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V130 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 V130 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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V130 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 October 1999.

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