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V132 VRP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

222,989 mi
Last recorded222,989 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV132 VRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 222,989 miles

Offside Front Outer sill corroded at base of "B" pillar

Pass 26 Jul 2024 221,608 miles

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

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security General corrosion underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 220,595 miles

BRAKE PIPES SLIGHT CORROSION O/S/F N/S/F & N/S/R

N/S & O/S RACK ENDS SLIGHT SLACK

Fail 10 Aug 2023 220,588 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

BRAKE PIPES SLIGHT CORROSION O/S/F N/S/F & N/S/R

N/S & O/S RACK ENDS SLIGHT SLACK

Pass 8 Aug 2022 219,031 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 219,017 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front door check strap damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Feb 2021 208,050 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective nut missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Feb 2020 198,389 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 191,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

brake pad wear light illumated

Fail 26 Feb 2019 191,795 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

brake pad wear light illumated

Pass 28 Feb 2018 187,787 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 187,734 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 184,320 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 184,320 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 180,931 miles

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

inner rack play

Pass 27 Jan 2015 177,473 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 177,473 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 174,205 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front indicater lens damaged

sharp rust hole in rear door

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 25 Jan 2013 170,854 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 167,399 miles

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

brake pedal anti-slip is wearing thin

Fail 1 Feb 2012 167,399 miles

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip is wearing thin

Pass 2 Feb 2011 164,385 miles

offside front indicator lamp is repaired with lens tape

offside front tyre has 2mm of tread

slight movement in both inner track rod swivels

stone chip in offside of windscreen

Pass 9 Feb 2010 162,196 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s and o/s rear tyres starting to perish

n/s rear tyre cut but cords not exposed

Pass 9 Feb 2009 160,022 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 155,778 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2008 155,630 miles

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 149,999 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 149,982 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 144,310 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2005 131,800 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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V132 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V132 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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V132 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 October 1999.

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