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V390 JRD

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

151,705 mi
Last recorded151,705 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV390 JRD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 151,705 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f inner lower arch slight corrosion

o/s/r inner sill slight corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2025 148,486 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2025 148,452 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 148,050 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess front section of handbrake cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake cable return spring broken

Fail 30 May 2023 148,050 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess front section of handbrake cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake cable return spring broken

Pass 10 May 2019 145,754 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 145,754 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 140,793 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 May 2018 140,793 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 10 May 2017 137,550 miles

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

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

Oil leak Slight ()

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 137,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

slight under vehicle corrosion present

Pass 4 Mar 2016 135,666 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Mar 2016 135,666 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

brake warning light on

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2015 131,966 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 129,137 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 129,134 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 127,271 miles

rear brake discs pitted and rusty

Fail 12 Feb 2013 127,271 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted and rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2011 124,407 miles

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

nearside wiper blade splitting

Pass 18 Aug 2010 121,908 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 121,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

offside door mirror glass loose

Pass 28 Aug 2009 118,352 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 115,522 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 111,632 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 108,634 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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V390 JRD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 V390 JRD, 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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V390 JRD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 November 1999.

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