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V262 VRP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2023
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

236,464 mi
Last recorded236,464 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2022
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV262 VRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022 236,464 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 236,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 231,333 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 231,332 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working ignition off (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 227,199 miles

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

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

Nearside Front indicator lense cracked

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

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

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

Offside Front slight play steering inner tie rod

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 227,198 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front indicator lense cracked

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

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

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

Offside Front slight play steering inner tie rod

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 222,119 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 222,115 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 217,934 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush cracked and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush cracked and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 217,933 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Front wipers not checked due to no washer fluid

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush cracked and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush cracked and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 214,745 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 214,745 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal (6.1.B.2)

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

brake fluid level on minimum

coolant below minimum

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 206,016 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 206,098 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 199,590 miles

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

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

off side front tyre worn on inside

Pass 12 Aug 2014 190,829 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 190,829 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Near side front c.v boot perished

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 184,499 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 184,499 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 174,537 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise n/s inner sill corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2012 174,537 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

advise n/s inner sill corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2011 161,061 miles

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

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

advise brake pad warning light on

advise n/s door mirror broken

advise n/s outer sill lightly corroded

advise rear brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2011 165,061 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise brake pad warning light on

advise n/s door mirror broken

advise n/s outer sill lightly corroded

advise rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2010 155,549 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

advise both front brake hoses slightly perished

advise rear brake discs pitted

advise slight play in both front anti roll bar drop links

Fail 7 Sep 2010 155,549 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

advise both front brake hoses slightly perished

advise rear brake discs pitted

advise slight play in both front anti roll bar drop links

Pass 1 Sep 2009 148,255 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 11 Sep 2008 140,670 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2007 129,119 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2007 129,119 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 117,906 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 117,906 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 105,590 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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V262 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V262 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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V262 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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