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V336 ECJ

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

128,292 mi
Last recorded128,292 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV336 ECJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 128,292 miles

brake pipes corroded

chips in screen

exhaust corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre + cracked and perished on sidewall

tipper bed corroded + holed

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2026 128,292 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded

chips in screen

exhaust corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre + cracked and perished on sidewall

tipper bed corroded + holed

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2025 127,454 miles

brake pipes corroded

chips in screen

engine slightly smokey

exhaust corroded

screw in nearside rear tyre + perished

Fail 27 Feb 2025 127,454 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

brake pipes corroded

chips in screen

engine slightly smokey

exhaust corroded

screw in nearside rear tyre + perished

Pass 17 Feb 2024 126,491 miles

brake pipes corroded

chips in screen

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front brake flex perished

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2024 126,490 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

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

brake pipes corroded

chips in screen

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front brake flex perished

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2023 124,531 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 124,531 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 123,129 miles

both track rod end rubbers splitting

brake pipes corroded

chips in screen

Fail 7 Feb 2022 123,129 miles

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

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

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both track rod end rubbers splitting

brake pipes corroded

chips in screen

Pass 20 Jan 2021 121,270 miles

Nearside track rod end boot perished

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

Offside track rod end boot perished

exhaust system poor

slight smoke

Fail 16 Jan 2021 121,270 miles

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

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

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

Nearside track rod end boot perished

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

Offside track rod end boot perished

exhaust system poor

slight smoke

Pass 6 Jan 2020 119,655 miles

chips in screen

nearside front track rod end rubber splitting

slight engine misfire on idle

slight smoke from exhaust on idle

Fail 6 Jan 2020 119,654 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

chips in screen

nearside front track rod end rubber splitting

slight engine misfire on idle

slight smoke from exhaust on idle

Pass 3 Jan 2019 112,785 miles

chips in screen

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2019 112,785 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

chips in screen

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2017 104,904 miles

brake pipes corroded

chips in screen

Fail 28 Dec 2017 104,904 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

brake pipes corroded

chips in screen

Pass 4 Jan 2017 98,383 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perrished

chips in screen

Fail 3 Jan 2017 98,382 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake flexi hoses perrished

chips in screen

Pass 31 Dec 2015 92,822 miles

Rear discs worn

Fail 30 Dec 2015 92,822 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Rear discs worn

Pass 30 Dec 2014 86,080 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2014 86,080 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

sensor fouling hand brake cable o/s/rear

Pass 23 Dec 2013 77,701 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Fail 23 Dec 2013 77,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON DASH INTERMITTANT

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Pass 18 Dec 2012 70,215 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2011 63,699 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 63,699 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 58,441 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 58,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 55,197 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 50,577 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 47,623 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 44,522 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 41,797 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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V336 ECJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V336 ECJ, 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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What year was V336 ECJ registered?

V336 ECJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 November 1999.

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