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V140 VRP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

385,278 mi
Last recorded385,278 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV140 VRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 385,278 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 380,497 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load sensor valve to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 375,616 miles

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

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

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

o/s park brake a little slower to apply than n/s

Pass 5 Mar 2022 369,408 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 363,422 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 363,420 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side and off side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 360,742 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear on inner faces and offside front on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

slight oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2020 360,741 miles

Front Brake cable damaged handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear on inner faces and offside front on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2019 356,335 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and back (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side and off side front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 356,297 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all brake discs corroded.

items removed from interior mirror.

non original wheels fitted.

rear fog lamp warning lamp obscured.

Pass 15 Jan 2018 349,918 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 334,782 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 334,769 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 313,517 miles

Handbrake cable starting to deteriorate

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside handbrake poor

Pass 3 Jun 2014 293,011 miles

Handbrake cable showing signs of wear

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Jan 2013 270,812 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 270,812 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2012 257,769 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Towbar component slightly worn (6.6.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 248,240 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 233,879 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 233,871 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

leak from clutch master cylinder

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 28 Nov 2008 218,581 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Nov 2008 218,581 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 191,973 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 170,829 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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V140 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 V140 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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V140 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 October 1999.

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