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V195 LJH

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

241,886 mi
Last recorded241,886 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV195 LJH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 241,886 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 241,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 240,068 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 237,145 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension offside & nearside anti-roll bar link rubber bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective outer sidewall perished & split ()

Fail 30 Oct 2023 237,139 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust centre silencer fractured,holed & blowing on pipe section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter inner end detached from rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension offside & nearside anti-roll bar link rubber bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective outer sidewall perished & split ()

Pass 23 Nov 2022 235,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust blow from front section & centre silencer corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension offside & nearside anti-roll bar link rubber bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 235,267 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blades perished & deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust blow from front section & centre silencer corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension offside & nearside anti-roll bar link rubber bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 232,364 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension anti-roll bar offside & nearside mounting bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

Fail 11 Oct 2021 232,364 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension anti-roll bar offside & nearside mounting bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

Pass 9 Nov 2020 228,400 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 228,395 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 221,448 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 221,252 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside & nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 213,746 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 213,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 202,099 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 192,332 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Oct 2016 192,124 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded,holed & blowing (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav base ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Oct 2015 182,370 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 173,476 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 165,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 159,442 miles

Front & rear brake pad wear indicator wires disconnected.

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 159,442 miles

Front & rear brake pad wear indicator wires disconnected.

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 150,881 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 143,092 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S outer sil damaged

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2009 133,270 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 129,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

STEERING COLUMN PLAY.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.R DISCS SCORED.O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED.INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.

Pass 23 Oct 2008 129,200 miles

STEERING COLUMN PLAY.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.R DISCS SCORED.O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED.INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.

Fail 23 Oct 2008 129,199 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 125,103 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 120,535 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 114,345 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 114,345 miles

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

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

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 LJH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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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V195 LJH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 November 1999.

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