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V171 DGF

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

214,573 mi
Last recorded214,573 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV171 DGF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2023 214,573 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 214,547 miles

Emissions not tested engine missfire (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake valve x3 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 210,202 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 210,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 204,376 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes into and out of brake limiter valve (1.1.11 (c))

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))

centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

slight corrosion both outer door sills and offside rear inner sill

slight corrosion offside front inner wheel arch

Fail 21 Aug 2020 204,367 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

slight corrosion both outer door sills and offside rear inner sill

slight corrosion offside front inner wheel arch

Pass 8 Aug 2019 203,845 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2018 201,901 miles

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

exhaust pipes corroded

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

slight corrosion nearside inner sill

Fail 27 Jul 2018 201,893 miles

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

exhaust pipes corroded

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

slight corrosion nearside inner sill

Pass 12 Jul 2017 199,450 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 197,579 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 195,548 miles

Nearside step panel corroded not within 12" of seat belt mounting

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 192,852 miles

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

Items removed from drivers view

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2014 193,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 187,575 miles

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

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

slight imbalance in rear brakes

slight play in nearside of steering rack in ball end swivel

Fail 10 Sep 2013 187,575 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

slight imbalance in rear brakes

slight play in nearside of steering rack in ball end swivel

Pass 3 Sep 2012 181,476 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

imbalance in rear brakes

slight play in nearside of steering rack in ball swivel

Fail 24 Aug 2012 181,269 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

imbalance in rear brakes

slight play in nearside of steering rack in ball swivel

Pass 24 Aug 2011 176,096 miles

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

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

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

offside rear brake warning wire broken

slight play in steering rack end offside front

Pass 8 Sep 2010 169,095 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front tyres and offside rear tyre splitting

both steering arms have slight play

nearside rear brake disc pitted / scored

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Fail 2 Sep 2010 168,958 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front tyres and offside rear tyre splitting

both steering arms have slight play

nearside rear brake disc pitted / scored

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 9 Sep 2009 161,427 miles

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

rear number plate delaminating

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack end joints

Pass 5 Sep 2008 153,011 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front lower ball joint rubber boot split open

power steering belt slipping

Pass 16 Oct 2007 144,498 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2007 144,493 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 138,152 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 138,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake warning light on

no reserve travel on off side rear caliper hand brake lever

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 4 Oct 2005 132,697 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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V171 DGF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V171 DGF, 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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V171 DGF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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