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V303 DJH

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

237,387 mi
Last recorded237,387 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV303 DJH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 237,387 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f and o/s/r arch rusty

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 12 Dec 2023 231,752 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front wheel arch rusty

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Pass 7 Dec 2022 222,686 miles

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

Offside Front arch rusty

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 222,686 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front arch rusty

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 213,372 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front arch rusty

Pass 11 Dec 2020 201,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch rusty

Fail 11 Dec 2020 201,889 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2019 186,182 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel leak off pipes damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 186,182 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear silencer box both corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel leak off pipes damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 177,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box corroded and very poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 169,798 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer box corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 169,798 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer box corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 165,272 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 19 Aug 2016 165,271 miles

Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened front section of handbrake cable corroded and frayed (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s/f a/r/b link upper bush has excess play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint n/s upper ball joint has excess play (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s inner a/r/b bush has excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened n/s rear section of handbrake cable fouling on wheel and has chaffed through cable (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s/f a/r/b link upper bush has excess play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint o/s upper ball joint has excessive play (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s inner a/r/b has excessive play (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 3 Sep 2015 160,696 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 160,696 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 160,192 miles

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

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

number plate lamps dim

small play to front roll bar inner bushes

Pass 25 Apr 2013 154,757 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning wire broken

number plate lamps dim

Fail 23 Apr 2013 154,745 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning wire broken

number plate lamps dim

Pass 20 Apr 2012 147,695 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 140,306 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both numberplate lights dim

nearside washer jet not working

offside front and rear wiper blades split

offside washer jet has poor aim

Pass 9 Apr 2010 130,367 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2009 119,923 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 109,180 miles

front tyres getting low

Pass 14 Feb 2007 94,426 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 82,898 miles

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

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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V303 DJH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V303 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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V303 DJH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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