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V225 KAM

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

72,753 mi
Last recorded72,753 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV225 KAM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 72,753 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & nearside front - cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre & tyre is cracking/perishing in-between tread ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

front wipers are deteriorating

oil residue engine area

Fail 19 Aug 2019 72,750 miles

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

front wipers are deteriorating

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & nearside front - cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre & tyre is cracking/perishing in-between tread ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

nearside steering rack gaiter is perishing

oil residue engine area

Pass 29 Jun 2018 72,677 miles

nearside & offside front steering rack gaiters deteriorating

Pass 8 Jun 2017 72,370 miles

Alternator bolt broken

Battery light on

Pass 11 May 2016 72,360 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery, oil & temperature warning lights are on

oil leak from engine area's

Fail 29 Apr 2016 72,357 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area's (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery, oil & temperature warning lights are on

oil leak from engine area's

Pass 17 May 2014 72,297 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

various oil leaks from engine area

Pass 2 May 2013 72,272 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 71,341 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2011 71,341 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2010 69,264 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2009 67,690 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear seats removed to accomodate wheel chair

slight play steering rack

various oil leaks

Fail 21 Aug 2009 67,659 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear seats removed to accomodate wheel chair

various oil leaks

Fail 3 Aug 2009 67,636 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

eng oil leaks & oil needs topping up

rear seats removed for wheel chair access

Pass 2 Aug 2008 61,179 miles

No brake pedal creep detectable at time of test

Fail 31 Jul 2008 61,179 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

o/s/f tyre is worn on outer edges & cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2007 57,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

air bag lamp stays on

offside front top ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Fail 4 Apr 2007 57,144 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Air bag lamp stays on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside front top ball joint gaiter deteriorating.

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2006 46,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside 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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V225 KAM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V225 KAM, 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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V225 KAM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 September 1999.

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