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V340 DHH

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

198,233 mi
Last recorded198,233 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV340 DHH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 198,233 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both front shock absorber casings corroded

general underbody corrosion

light corrosion to all rear metal brake pipes

offside front wheel arch corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2024 198,233 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))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both front shock absorber casings corroded

general underbody corrosion

light corrosion to all rear metal brake pipes

offside front wheel arch corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2023 195,903 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired stiff (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from brake compensator (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from brake compensator (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/r lamp slightly damaged

Fail 11 Jan 2023 195,902 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired stiff (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from brake compensator (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from brake compensator (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/r lamp slightly damaged

Pass 16 Dec 2021 194,294 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired stiff (1.1.17 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to metal brake pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to metal brake pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

possible oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2021 194,294 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired stiff (1.1.17 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to metal brake pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to metal brake pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

possible oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2020 184,924 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from compensator (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from compensator (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

n/s/r lamp unit slightly damaged

o/s/r lamp unit slightly damaged

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

possible oil leak

steering rack mounts have slight play and deteriorated

Fail 19 Nov 2020 184,924 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired siezed (1.1.17 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from compensator (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from compensator (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

n/s/r lamp unit slightly damaged

o/s/r lamp unit slightly damaged

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

possible oil leak

steering rack mounts have slight play and deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2019 181,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 181,655 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 176,685 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake compensator valve linkage stiff

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 10 Nov 2017 172,779 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

o/s/f brake disc slightly pitted

Fail 10 Nov 2017 172,779 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

o/s/f brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 14 Nov 2016 169,158 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pad warning light on

Fail 14 Nov 2016 169,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pad warning light on

Pass 13 Oct 2015 166,436 miles

brake pad warning light on

front and rear shocker outer casing showing signs of corrosion

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 13 Oct 2015 166,436 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

front and rear shocker outer casing showing signs of corrosion

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 16 Oct 2014 162,836 miles

brake pad warning light on

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

o/s and n/s/f shock absorber mounting bushes starting to crack

Fail 16 Oct 2014 162,836 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

o/s and n/s/f shock absorber mounting bushes starting to crack

Fail 29 Oct 2013 158,860 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

o/s and n/s/f shock absorber lower bushes showing signs of cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2013 158,860 miles

brake pad warning light on

o/s and n/s/f shock absorber lower bushes showing signs of cracking

Pass 17 Oct 2012 152,439 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 152,439 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 146,605 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 146,605 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 141,607 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s rear coil spring corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2010 141,607 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s rear coil spring corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2009 134,788 miles

n/s/f indicator light lense is cracked

Pass 16 Oct 2008 129,102 miles

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

Pass 5 Oct 2007 122,892 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 117,052 miles

rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion

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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V340 DHH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 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 V340 DHH, 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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V340 DHH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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