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V256 NGA

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,719 mi
Last recorded77,719 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2009
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV256 NGA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2009 77,719 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 66,903 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 49,337 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 49,250 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2006 33,784 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

battery insecure

bonnet secondary catch broken

Fail 20 Jun 2006 33,775 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

battery insecure

bonnet secondary catch broken

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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V256 NGA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V256 NGA, 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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What year was V256 NGA registered?

V256 NGA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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