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V221 LJH

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2023
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

267,072 mi
Last recorded267,072 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV221 LJH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2023 267,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 265,700 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 263,943 miles

brake pad warning on

chassis areas corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2021 263,942 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

brake pad warning on

chassis areas corroded

front exhaust bracket broken

handbrake only just met limit

Pass 14 Apr 2020 263,264 miles

Nearside Outer and inner sill corroded

Offside Outer and inner sill corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2019 263,155 miles

inner and outer sill slightly corroded also floor pan

Pass 18 Jan 2018 263,069 miles

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

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

Nearside inner and outer sills slightly corroded

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

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

nearside chassis area slightly corroded

offside chassis area slightly corroded

offside inner and outer sills slightly corroded

offside inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2018 263,069 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside inner and outer sills slightly corroded

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

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

nearside chassis area slightly corroded

offside chassis area slightly corroded

offside inner and outer sills slightly corroded

offside inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2017 262,761 miles

Coolant pipe very rusty above gearbox

Front anti roll bar D bushes have slight play

N/s/r outer sill crushed

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)

Oil leaks

Fail 25 Jan 2017 262,760 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section broken (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Steering rack insecure Rubber synthetic bushes worn away (2.2.B.1a)

Brake fluid level low

Coolant pipe very rusty above gearbox

Front anti roll bar D bushes have slight play

N/s/r outer sill crushed

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

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)

Oil leaks

Oil level low

Pass 9 Jan 2016 246,818 miles

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

corrosion and damage to the rear of the offside outer sill area

front exhaust mounting deteriorated

play in both steering rack end joints

Fail 9 Jan 2016 246,818 miles

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

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

corrosion and damage to the rear of the offside outer sill area

front exhaust mounting deteriorated

play in both steering rack end joints

Fail 20 Jan 2015 235,200 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust smokey

head lights deteriorated

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 20 Jan 2015 235,200 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

exhaust smokey

head lights deteriorated

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2013 231,213 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 231,213 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 227,885 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 227,885 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2011 222,806 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

center seat belt retraction slow

Pass 2 Nov 2011 222,806 miles

center seat belt retraction slow

Fail 15 Nov 2010 213,608 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

intermittent white smoke at idle not excessive

Pass 15 Nov 2010 213,608 miles

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

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

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

intermittent white smoke at idle not excessive

Pass 8 Sep 2009 207,579 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 203,363 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Aug 2008 203,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Aug 2007 189,800 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 189,800 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Jun 2006 168,412 miles

Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r lower door catch inscure

Pass 2 Jun 2006 168,412 miles

o/s/r lower door catch inscure

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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V221 LJH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 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 V221 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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V221 LJH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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