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V259 VRP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

195,707 mi
Last recorded195,707 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV259 VRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 195,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2026 195,707 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 186,187 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 186,177 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested no reserve travel (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 1 May 2024 179,852 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 171,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s,, recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s,, bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge,, 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on edges,, and perished, tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished, tyres are 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f outer CV boot, slightly perished

o/s and n/s rear footbrake performances lower than expected, recommend check

tow bar assembly, slightly corroded

undertrays fitted, limiting view to some testable items

Fail 11 Apr 2023 171,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s,, recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s,, bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge,, 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on edges,, and perished, tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished, tyres are 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f outer CV boot, slightly perished

o/s and n/s rear footbrake performances lower than expected, recommend check

tow bar assembly, slightly corroded

undertrays fitted, limiting view to some testable items

Pass 28 Jun 2022 170,356 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front,, recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s front outer sill panels corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear foot brake performance low,, recommend check

n/s/f outer cv boot slightly perished

tow bar assembly slightly corroded

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

undertray fitted, limiting view to some testable items

Fail 15 Jun 2022 170,338 miles

Brake cable damaged front handbrake cable frayed too excess (1.1.15 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front,, recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level recommend check (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s front outer sill panels corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear foot brake performance low,, recommend check

coolant level looks low,, recommend check

n/s/f outer cv boot slightly perished

service brake performance 50%, mot pass mark 50%,, recommend check

tow bar assembly slightly corroded

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

undertray fitted, limiting view to some testable items

Pass 14 Jun 2021 168,907 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front and rear discs, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front brake caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner d bushes,,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked,, recommend replace (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking, worn slightly uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

n/s/f outer drive shaft boot, slight deterioration

o/s and n/s outer sill panels corroded,

tow bar slightly corroded

underside of vehicle slightly corroded, in places

Pass 3 Jul 2020 165,626 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/f outer drive shaft boot, slight deterioration

o/s and n/s outer sill panels corroded

service brake performance 51%, mot pass mark 50%,, recommend check....both rear foot brake performances low

tow bar, slightly corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2020 165,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/f outer drive shaft boot, slight deterioration

o/s and n/s outer sill panels corroded

service brake performance 51%, mot pass mark 50%,, recommend check....both rear foot brake performances low

tow bar, slightly corroded

Pass 7 May 2019 164,448 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs, front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front brake caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes, o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edge, and perished slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and centre exhaust system, slight deterioration

n/s/f outer drive shaft boot, slight deterioration

o/s and n/s front outer sill panels, slight corrosion

towbar slightly corrodded

Fail 7 May 2019 164,421 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust pipe/DPF box split (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs, front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front brake caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes, o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edge, and perished slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and centre exhaust system, slight deterioration

n/s/f outer drive shaft boot, slight deterioration

o/s and n/s front outer sill panels, slight corrosion

towbar slightly corrodded

Pass 26 May 2018 163,192 miles

Front both tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

slight play in steering column

Fail 16 May 2018 163,174 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Front both tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

slight play in steering column

Pass 22 May 2017 161,828 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all over slight corrosion to under side

Pass 23 May 2016 159,427 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

General all round surface rust

Pass 21 May 2015 155,979 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 154,502 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 May 2013 152,556 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2013 152,556 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 151,178 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 151,178 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 143,028 miles

slight play in steering rack n/s

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r brake disc rusty

Pass 12 Jul 2011 143,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r brake disc rusty

slight play in steering rack n/s

Fail 19 Jul 2010 134,270 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 134,270 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 126,167 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 126,167 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 120,104 miles

additional suspension units @ rear collapsed

connection between exhaust downpipe and first box corroded

front shock absorber bottom bushes cracked

Pass 16 Jul 2007 107,432 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 96,614 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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V259 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V259 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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V259 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 November 1999.

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