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V230 VRP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

246,901 mi
Last recorded246,901 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV230 VRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2022 246,901 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front/rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

inner outer sills corroded not in perscribed area

tow bar corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2021 243,904 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 243,790 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 227,468 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 227,467 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s n/s inner outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 223,640 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded offside+ nearside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 218,050 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both pipes in the retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar 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))

steering rack bushes worn

Pass 2 Aug 2017 212,358 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 212,355 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 206,790 miles

O/S handbrake lever binding on caliper...

Fail 6 Jul 2016 206,790 miles

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

O/S handbrake lever binding on caliper...

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 197,019 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 189,086 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 189,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 183,974 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2013 183,974 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 179,293 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 179,293 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear o/s and n/s brake disc corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2011 173,175 miles

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 167,170 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 167,170 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 156,475 miles

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

play in steering racl ns and os

Fail 25 Feb 2009

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front reg plate damaged

play in steering rack nearside and offside

Pass 23 Nov 2007 135,891 miles

both front and n/s/r tyres well worn 205/65/15c

rear brake discs well worn and corroded

rear brake pads appear well worn

very long parkbrake lever travel,cables appear to be over adjusted?

Fail 23 Nov 2007 135,891 miles

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

both front and n/s/r tyres well worn 205/65/15c

rear brake discs well worn and corroded

rear brake pads appear well worn

very long parkbrake lever travel,cables appear to be over adjusted?

Pass 27 Nov 2006 116,968 miles

long parkbrake lever travel

slight play in steering rack

Fail 16 Nov 2006 116,530 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Nov 2005 100,568 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 100,568 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

brake warning light on

nearside front inner door handle broken

oil leak

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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V230 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow 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 V230 VRP, 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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V230 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 November 1999.

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