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V135 DSS

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

230,477 mi
Last recorded230,477 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2021
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV135 DSS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2021 230,477 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti-roll bar links bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn upper bush slight play (2.2.2 (b))

front shock absorbers covers deteriorated

rear arches corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2021 230,449 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre outer wall bulged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti-roll bar links bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel rim different from rest

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn upper bush slight play (2.2.2 (b))

front shock absorbers covers deteriorated

rear arches corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2020 225,568 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti-roll bar links bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight pay upper column bush (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arms inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front shock absorbers covers deteriorated

rear under wings areas corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2020 225,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti-roll bar links bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight pay upper column bush (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arms inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front shock absorbers covers deteriorated

rear under wings areas corroded

Pass 30 May 2019 218,334 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front links bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

front shock absorbers covers deteriorated

Fail 23 May 2019 218,257 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underwing areas holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underwing areas holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front links bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

front shock absorbers covers deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2018 214,786 miles

front offside tyre edges worn

power steering pipes corroded

front anti-roll bar links bushes deteriorated

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear brake disc inner face corroded

Offside Rear lower wheel arch area corroded

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 May 2018 214,703 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened forward handbrake cable (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front underwing areas corroded

Offside Rear brake disc inner face corroded

Offside Rear lower wheel arch area corroded

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front anti-roll bar links bushes deteriorated

front offside tyre edges worn

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2017 209,647 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 203,829 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 203,771 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 202,017 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 202,017 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2014 198,949 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 193,640 miles

Offside rear brake disc in poor condition

Fail 2 Apr 2013 195,586 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside rear brake disc in poor condition

Pass 18 Apr 2012 191,899 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Noise from engine auxilliary belt area. Brake pad warning lamp illuminated. Non-standard rear seat fitted. Offside rear brake disc corroded/poor condition

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 191,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Noise from engine auxilliary belt area. Brake pad warning lamp illuminated. Non-standard rear seat fitted. Offside rear brake disc corroded/poor condition

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 188,402 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Jan 2010 182,297 miles

front metal brake pipes showing advanced corosion

power steering metal pipes showing advanced corosion

Fail 5 Jan 2010 182,279 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

front metal brake pipes showing advanced corosion

power steering metal pipes showing advanced corosion

Pass 31 Oct 2008 176,171 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s door hinges have play

o/s inner cv boot split

power steering pipes corroding

Fail 30 Oct 2008 176,171 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

brake warning light on

o/s door hinges have play

o/s inner cv boot split

power steering pipes corroding

Fail 16 Nov 2007 164,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 164,663 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 152,853 miles

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Fail 31 Oct 2006 152,639 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

adv. exhaust system starting to corroed

adv. n/s/f ball joint boot split

adv. slight oil leak at front of engine

adv. various brake pipes starting to corroed

Pass 28 Nov 2005 141,893 miles

n/s/f bottom ball joint boot burst

o/s/f inner c.v boot burst

slight play at both front track rod ends

Fail 22 Nov 2005 141,862 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f bottom ball joint boot burst

o/s/f inner c.v boot burst

poor performance at rear brakes

slight play at both front track rod ends

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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V135 DSS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 V135 DSS, 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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V135 DSS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 November 1999.

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