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V195 ETA

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

256,650 mi
Last recorded256,650 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV195 ETA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 256,650 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brake pipes have slight corrosion

both rear inner sills (holed) non structural

general underside corrosion

n/s/r tyre smooth outer edge

rear back plates corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2023 251,497 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside sill has corroded hole

o/s outer sill corroding

o/s/r inner arch holed (not structurally weakened)

rear back plates corroded

underside corrosion

Fail 12 Jan 2023 251,486 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside sill has corroded hole

o/s outer sill corroding

o/s/r inner arch holed (not structurally weakened)

rear back plates corroded

underside corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2022 247,177 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 Seat belt slightly damaged outer seat (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside sill has a corroded hole

Nearside washer jets misaligned but still provides the windscreen with sufficient fluid

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

Rear backing plates corroded

engine noise present

oil leak

rusty underside condition

undertray fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2022 247,164 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged outer seat (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside sill has a corroded hole

Nearside washer jets misaligned but still provides the windscreen with sufficient fluid

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

Rear backing plates corroded

engine noise present

oil leak

rusty underside condition

undertray fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2021 243,466 miles

Inner Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/r o/s/r o/s/f (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

corrosion hole in n/s sill

front centre & o/s seat belts slowly retract

noise from engine

rear discs backing plate is corroded both

subframe has surface corrosion

underbody/suspension surface corrosion

undertrays obscuring view

wipers smear slightly

Fail 3 Mar 2021 243,464 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Inner Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/r o/s/r o/s/f (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

corrosion hole in n/s sill

front centre & o/s seat belts slowly retract

noise from engine

rear discs backing plate is corroded both

subframe has surface corrosion

underbody/suspension surface corrosion

undertrays obscuring view

wipers smear slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2020 240,684 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside front inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside rear tyre in slightly poor condition

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

Offside front lower ball joint boot slightly damaged but preventing the ingress of dirt

Oil leak

Underside of vehicle in rusty condition

Undertray fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2020 240,681 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside front inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside rear tyre in slightly poor condition

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

Offside front lower ball joint boot slightly damaged but preventing the ingress of dirt

Oil leak

Underside of vehicle in rusty condition

Undertray fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2019 237,625 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front corrosion hole

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 237,610 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front corrosion hole

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 233,835 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play both inner track arms have play (2.2.B.1f)

gear box has slight oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2017 231,251 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both front upper ball joints have very slight play

handbrake lever slightly high

rear disc's worn/pitted

slight engine oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2017 231,251 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both front upper ball joints have very slight play

handbrake lever slightly high

rear disc's worn/pitted

slight engine oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2015 226,557 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 226,557 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 222,344 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 222,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 214,036 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 11 Jul 2012 208,438 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 208,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 201,433 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 201,433 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 196,051 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 196,048 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 187,512 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 187,507 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 177,101 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 177,097 miles

Offside Rear coil spring damaged by excessive heat (2.4.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 164,097 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 163,518 miles

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

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

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

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

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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V195 ETA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 V195 ETA, 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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V195 ETA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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