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V439 HWO

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

218,016 mi
Last recorded218,016 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV439 HWO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 218,016 miles

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

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

Corrosion under battery and sill panels at rear ends

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 218,010 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Corrosion under battery and sill panels at rear ends

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 211,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Some light scratches nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 211,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Some light scratches nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 211,195 miles

Front Power steering pump leaking leaking around pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced side door mounting runner , excessive corrosion to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side not working (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 204,713 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 199,154 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jan 2022 198,888 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jan 2021 194,409 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 194,409 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 179,963 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 179,963 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 170,618 miles

nearside inner rack end slight play

Fail 20 Jul 2018 170,618 miles

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

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

nearside inner rack end slight play

Pass 18 Jul 2017 166,285 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 166,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 161,226 miles

Nearside Front sill damaged

Rear condition number plate

Pass 20 Jul 2015 156,215 miles

condistion of rear number plate

damage nearside front door step

offside and nearside front tyres balded inside shoulder none testible tread

rear valent holded

scuff on nearside front windscreen

Fail 20 Jul 2015 156,215 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

condistion of rear number plate

damage nearside front door step

offside and nearside front tyres balded inside shoulder none testible tread

rear valent holded

scuff on nearside front windscreen

Pass 25 Jul 2014 150,799 miles

front number plate cracked

rear crossmember holed

Fail 21 Jul 2014 150,766 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate cracked

rear crossmember holed

Pass 22 Jul 2013 145,519 miles

engine oil leak

front metal exhaust mount missing

front numberplate faded

o/s/r lense repaired

sidewall of n/s/r tyre slightly damaged

Fail 18 Jul 2013 145,477 miles

Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

front metal exhaust mount missing

front numberplate faded

o/s/r lense repaired

sidewall of n/s/r tyre slightly damaged

Pass 6 Jul 2012 140,180 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

diesel leak off pipes covered in oil

front and rear number plates faded

offside rear lens damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2011 133,976 miles

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

full plastic engine cover fitted

oil light flashing

slight side wall damage nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Jul 2011 133,937 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

full plastic engine covers fitted

nearside rear brake noise

offside rear lens cracked

oil light flashing

slight side wall damage nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jun 2010 126,792 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Jun 2010 126,601 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Jun 2009 118,057 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 118,001 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 29 May 2008 108,522 miles

drivers door lock barrel loose in handle

drivers door mirror housing loose

Fail 27 May 2008 108,382 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

drivers door lock barrel loose in handle

drivers door mirror housing loose

Pass 1 Jun 2007 97,256 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 97,256 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective

advise drivers door mirror

advise o/s rear tyre

advise power steering pump noisy

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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V439 HWO is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V439 HWO, 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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V439 HWO is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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