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V272 DJH

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

379,580 mi
Last recorded379,580 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2020
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV272 DJH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2020 379,580 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Slight play in OSF wiper arm linkage.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath by the OSR wheel, 2 drain tubes come through the section that has corroded away. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 379,523 miles

Centre exhaust silencer joint insecure.

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Minor exhaust gas leak at the bend by the catalytic converter.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 379,458 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 379,429 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake cable frayed (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort service brake (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 37,939 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 379,332 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort foot brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 378,643 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 373,527 miles

both sides front flexi brake pipes deteriorated

front and rear brake pads low

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside steering rack end slight play in ball joint

Pass 2 Mar 2012 356,290 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 356,074 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 350,127 miles

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

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

both steering rack ends play

front antirollbar links worn

nearside inner cv gator split

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2009 324,755 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 324,713 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

unable to open side door

Pass 13 Aug 2008 308,615 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 280,607 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 261,854 miles

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

front tyres worn on n side edges

Fail 8 Aug 2006 261,854 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres worn on n side edges

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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V272 DJH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V272 DJH, 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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V272 DJH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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