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V264 VRP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

252,787 mi
Last recorded252,787 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV264 VRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 252,787 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 248,936 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 248,936 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 246,146 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 242,447 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 242,445 miles

All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill/step holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill & inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill/wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt buckle missing Both (7.1.2 (d))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced Both (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 239,661 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 239,661 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit Connectors likely to short with body near battery (4.11 (c) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill holed within 30cm of seat belt mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 236,952 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 236,951 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 235,168 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 1 May 2018 231,592 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 231,592 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Both rear coil spring rubber seats missing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 224,488 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 224,488 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 211,812 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 211,807 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2015 198,114 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 198,114 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 188,920 miles

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

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

near side inner sill to outer sill starting to corrode

rear panel starting to corrode (by towbar)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 187,036 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 181,890 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 181,890 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 174,527 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 168,096 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 158,766 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 131,904 miles

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

front number plate cracked and water marked

Fail 9 Aug 2006 131,904 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate cracked and water marked

Fail 15 Aug 2005 111,213 miles

Both front tyres are on 3mm.

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

n/s/f +o/s/r indicators are cracking

Pass 15 Aug 2005 111,213 miles

Both front tyres are on 3mm.

n/s/f +o/s/r indicators are cracking

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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V264 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 V264 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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V264 VRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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