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V218 ERB

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

230,601 mi
Last recorded230,601 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV218 ERB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2022 230,601 miles

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

tailgate (boot lid) won't open

Fail 9 Feb 2022 230,601 miles

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

Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure BOTH REARS, TOP MOUNT (10.1 (d))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

tailgate (boot lid) won't open

Pass 17 Dec 2020 229,572 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 229,532 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Under drivers seat (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges Under drivers seat (4.11 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested Excessive oil (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil overfilled over double amount on dipstick ****

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil pressurev warning light flashing on dash

Pass 26 Jul 2019 220,293 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2019 220,293 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Siezed (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 212,518 miles

Nearside Front steering rackend has slight play

Fail 19 Jul 2018 212,508 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front d ring bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front lights are slightly dim

Front registration plate is cracked

Nearside Front steering rackend has slight play

inside all wheel arches has some parts that's heavily surface corrosion ok at time of test with cat tool

surface corrosion to some parts and componants of under vehicle ok on test with cat tool

Pass 7 Dec 2016 200,733 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 200,733 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Dec 2016 200,645 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (2.4.A.3)

coolant leak

engine oil leak

front number plate damaged and deteriorated

front wipers slightly smear screen

front wipers slightly smear screen

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2015 188,502 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 182,080 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 170,306 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 159,078 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Nov 2011 151,437 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 20 Nov 2010 146,409 miles

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

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

nearside front steering rack arm has slight play at its fixing

Fail 19 Nov 2010 146,398 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front steering rack arm has slight play at its fixing

Pass 18 Nov 2009 141,017 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 133,961 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 130,109 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 121,244 miles

small hole in rear light

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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V218 ERB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 V218 ERB, 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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V218 ERB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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