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V135 VRP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

223,620 mi
Last recorded223,620 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV135 VRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 223,620 miles

Coolant leak slight ()

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes / both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

tow bar (extension to ball) bent

windscreen washer poor

Fail 12 Mar 2026 223,620 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak slight ()

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes / both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

tow bar (extension to ball) bent

windscreen washer poor

Pass 6 Mar 2025 221,991 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside has slight grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring seat corroded and slightly distorted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad looks low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slightly Imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tow bar hitch slightly bent but still secure

Pass 15 Mar 2024 214,405 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer C,V boot has slight grease seepage

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring seat corroded and slightly distorted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tow bar hitch slightly bent but still secure

Under side of vehicle been under sealed

Pass 13 Mar 2023 207,653 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tow bar hitch slightly bent but still secure

Underside of vehicle covered in under seal

Fail 9 Mar 2023 207,653 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tow bar hitch slightly bent but still secure

Underside of vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 7 Mar 2022 202,467 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at centre joint ferrules corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end 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))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general all over under body corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 202,465 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed and corroded within 30 cm of seat belt fixing point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened arch holed within 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at centre join ferrules corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arch rear holed not within 30cm of suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch corroded and holed but not within 30 cm of suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end 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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general all over underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 200,363 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

underneath vehicle has general corrosion

Fail 16 Dec 2019 200,361 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

underneath vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2018 197,421 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 196,245 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 196,240 miles

Emissions not tested exessive blue and white smoke (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front 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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 194,364 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 191,927 miles

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

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

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

both inner steering arms slight movement at inner joints

Pass 18 Dec 2014 182,198 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 182,197 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

rear foot brake efficientcys low

Pass 6 Dec 2013 176,863 miles

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

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

Nearside front outer CV boot slightly loose

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Small hole in outer offside sill due to corrosion

Fail 4 Dec 2013 176,863 miles

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

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)

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

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

Nearside front outer CV boot slightly loose

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Small hole in outer offside sill due to corrosion

Pass 27 Nov 2012 172,121 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 165,349 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 165,349 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 158,321 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 158,321 miles

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 153,426 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

o/s mirror glass cracked slightly

Pass 28 Nov 2008 145,627 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 145,627 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 139,577 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2007 139,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 133,806 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 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 63.3%.

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 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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V135 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 October 1999.

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