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V443 GGD

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

225,348 mi
Last recorded225,348 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV443 GGD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 225,348 miles

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

Front Full sized wing to wing engine cover fitted

Front Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side bar along sill insecure

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed/wax oiled

Fail 31 Jan 2024 225,348 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill by B pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired not attached (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill by arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill by B pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner tub on arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Full sized engine cover fitted wing to wing

Front Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush excessively deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush excessively deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside side bar insecure not likely to fall

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle underside heavily covered in underseal

Pass 24 Jan 2023 224,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 222,452 miles

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

lens repair tape fitted to offside rear lamp lens

Fail 26 Jan 2022 222,451 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 221,402 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 221,400 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Body component likely to become detached side runner (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body component likely to become detached side runner (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 219,674 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 219,674 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by suspension mount not repair adequate standard (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 217,525 miles

blue smoke from exhaust

Fail 14 Jan 2019 217,525 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light incorrect colour (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

blue smoke from exhaust

both rear brake flexible hose ferrules corroding

both rear brake pipes corroding

rear brake discs pitted to edges

screw in nearside rear tyre

unable to open rear doors

Pass 17 Jan 2018 214,029 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 5 Jan 2018 214,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2017 209,953 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 209,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 205,963 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 205,958 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play Inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Injectors damp

Oil leak

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 200,977 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 200,977 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 196,470 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2013 196,469 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 191,752 miles

Front brake back plates corroded

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

Handbrake return spring broken

NSF brake sensor wire broken

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

OSF bumper support brkt insecure

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Dec 2012 191,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front brake back plates corroded

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

Handbrake return spring broken

NSF brake sensor wire broken

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

OSF bumper support brkt insecure

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Dec 2011 186,428 miles

Engine oil leak

NSF brake disc corroded

NSF brake sensor wire broken

NSF/OSF bumper support bars insecure

NSR handbrake cable not releasing

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 186,428 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine oil leak

NSF brake disc corroded

NSF brake sensor wire broken

NSF/OSF bumper support bars insecure

NSR handbrake cable not releasing

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 180,189 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

both front brake discs are slightly worn

nearside front lower ball joint rubber cover split

Pass 1 Dec 2009 171,343 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 171,315 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Nov 2008 159,600 miles

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

Oil leak

timing belt????

Fail 11 Nov 2008 159,600 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

timing belt????

Pass 21 Nov 2007 147,043 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 147,043 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 133,627 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 133,627 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 118,229 miles

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

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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V443 GGD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 V443 GGD, 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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V443 GGD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 October 1999.

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