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V187 LJH

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

240,695 mi
Last recorded240,695 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV187 LJH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 240,695 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 240,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 240,263 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both sides (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 240,195 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 239,740 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 238,662 miles

Front Inner Disks worn

Pass 17 Jul 2015 238,403 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 238,367 miles

Nearside Inner 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 237,411 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 237,397 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 224,318 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 219,780 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 219,771 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 213,413 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 213,413 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 206,030 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 200,210 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 192,864 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 182,570 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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V187 LJH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 V187 LJH, 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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What year was V187 LJH registered?

V187 LJH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 November 1999.

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The MOT history for V187 LJH shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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