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V317 WUB

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

167,253 mi
Last recorded167,253 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV317 WUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 167,253 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 166,987 miles

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

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

under body covered in undersealer.

Pass 13 Dec 2022 166,725 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 164,736 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 161,301 miles

advise : nearside front seat mounting slightly loose

advise : under body surface corrosion

Fail 14 Dec 2020 161,301 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

advise : nearside front seat mounting slightly loose

advise : under body surface corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2019 158,519 miles

Brake discs corroded

Brake servo corroded but not excessive

Corrosion on rear chassis and undersills

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2017 158,519 miles

Corrosion on chassis.

Front Front axle bushes slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2015 153,519 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

offside & nearside undersills corroded

offside rear chassis' leg corroded/delaminated (near top shock absorber mounting)

rear handbrake cables corroded

some areas sealed over-unable to inspect fully

Pass 19 May 2014 148,767 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 May 2014 148,757 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 147,898 miles

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

both inner steering rack joints slight play

Pass 31 May 2012 147,217 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

parking brake cable corroded

slight blue smoke

slight movement in steering rack

smell of fuel under bonnet area, unable to see any leaks

Pass 5 May 2011 145,618 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake warning light on

front discs slightly lipped

general surface corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2010 137,292 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 126,755 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 116,664 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 105,294 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2006 91,903 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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V317 WUB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 V317 WUB, 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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V317 WUB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 November 1999.

Is V317 WUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for V317 WUB shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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