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V245 KAM

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

230,457 mi
Last recorded230,457 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2021
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV245 KAM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2021 230,457 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns/os (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 230,457 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns/os (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 219,831 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 206,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

body corroded

nearside centre inner sill holed

Fail 30 Mar 2019 206,922 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

body corroded

nearside centre inner sill holed

Pass 25 Mar 2017 206,099 miles

advise engine noisy

Fail 16 Mar 2017 206,097 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise engine noisy

Pass 10 Sep 2015 200,704 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 10 Sep 2015 200,704 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2014 192,249 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 192,248 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 182,935 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 182,838 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 176,302 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 173,335 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 169,398 miles

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

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

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

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

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 5 Aug 2009 164,788 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 155,014 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 143,732 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 132,509 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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V245 KAM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V245 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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V245 KAM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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