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V189 VRP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

217,755 mi
Last recorded217,755 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV189 VRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 217,755 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen Stone Chipped

Nearside Inner and Outer Sill heavily corroded

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2026 217,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen Stone Chipped

Nearside Inner and Outer Sill heavily corroded

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2025 212,472 miles

Minor oil leak

n/s sill corroded

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 2 May 2025 212,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Minor oil leak

n/s sill corroded

n/s/f tyre on limit inner edge

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tie rod has minor play

Pass 2 May 2024 206,106 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s tie rod has slight play

Fail 29 Apr 2024 206,106 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working faulty indicator switch (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working faulty indicator switch (3.4 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both headlight not working- faulty indicator switch (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working faulty indicator switch (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s tie rod has slight play

Pass 30 Jan 2023 202,912 miles

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

engine damp

n/s number plate light not working

Pass 5 Feb 2022 199,595 miles

engine damp

n/s/f lower arm ball joint dust cover worn

Fail 4 Feb 2022 199,595 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

engine damp

n/s/f lower arm ball joint dust cover worn

Pass 9 Dec 2020 197,270 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 193,969 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 193,315 miles

brake pipes corroded

dust covers poor

n/s/f brake hose poor and cracking

sills rusty

slight play o/s/f lower arm

under side rusty

Fail 12 Jan 2018 193,312 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cracked and can see cords (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake pipes corroded

dust covers poor

n/s/f brake hose poor and cracking

sills rusty

slight play o/s/f lower arm

under side rusty

Pass 11 Apr 2016 191,538 miles

front brake hoses perished

near side rear tyre 2mm

off side inner door handel missing

Fail 31 Jan 2015 189,614 miles

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

temp repair to o/s inner door handel rear inner pumper corroded tow bar removed

Pass 31 Jan 2015 189,614 miles

temp repair to o/s inner door handel rear inner pumper corroded tow bar removed

Pass 2 Dec 2013 186,659 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Fail 28 Nov 2013 186,659 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 3 Nov 2012 180,286 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

O/S/F Sill Starting to corrod

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 173,279 miles

nearside front driveshaft inner gaitor split

Pass 22 Sep 2010 158,999 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2010 158,036 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2009 136,302 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front bottom ball joint gaitor split

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

offside wiper blade splitting

Fail 28 Sep 2009 136,235 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

offside wiper blade splitting

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front bottom ball joint gaitor split

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 1 Oct 2008 129,860 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Oct 2008 129,860 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Sep 2007 115,545 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 115,536 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 99,522 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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V189 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 V189 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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V189 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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