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V214 DLH

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

212,781 mi
Last recorded212,781 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV214 DLH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 212,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 212,779 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 206,812 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 199,709 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Very slight misting of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 199,709 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Very slight misting of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 192,533 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2023 192,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Sill two corrosion holes

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

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

Nearside Outer sill corrosion hole

Offside Outer sill corrosion hole

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

Rear Crash bar corrosion hole

Pass 5 Jul 2022 189,184 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2022 189,184 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 188,797 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 188,633 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 185,639 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 181,563 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 181,563 miles

Fuel system component leaking leak off pipe (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 175,703 miles

Both front steering arms slight play

Front Wiper blades

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Wheel slight bind

Fail 13 Sep 2016 118,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front steering arms slight play

Front Wiper blades

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel slight bind

Pass 4 Sep 2015 172,370 miles

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

outer sills and arches rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 6 Aug 2014 171,599 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 171,248 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 171,248 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 170,993 miles

o/s/r service brake slightly weak

Fail 2 Aug 2012 170,993 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Apr 2009 168,489 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 168,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s and n/s rear tyres perishing.

Pass 5 Apr 2008 163,995 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 145,928 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 118,293 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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V214 DLH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V214 DLH, 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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V214 DLH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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