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V447 DPN

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2021
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

255,633 mi
Last recorded255,633 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2021
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV447 DPN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2021 255,633 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake lagging in operation pedal creeps to the floor under load (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired whole sill corroded and weakened in multiple areas. inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 255,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive middle part of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 255,084 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive middle part of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 253,723 miles

Nearside corrosion on outer sill

Offside Front corrosion on wheel arch

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 253,714 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 251,942 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 251,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 248,583 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 248,583 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 245,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 240,999 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 237,134 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 237,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 233,245 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 233,245 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 227,392 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

cut in nearside front tyre outer wall

windscreen scratched badly nearside

Fail 5 Dec 2012 227,392 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cut in nearside front tyre outer wall

windscreen scratched badly nearside

Pass 8 Nov 2011 221,398 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut-but does not expose cords

side load door bottom runner broken up and worn through body

windscreen badly scratched nearside

Fail 8 Nov 2011 221,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut-but does not expose cords

side load door bottom runner broken up and worn through body

windscreen badly scratched nearside

Pass 16 Nov 2010 215,975 miles

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cat pipe bracket broken

nearside rear brake disc scored

pedal box bracket broken

windscreen scored nearside

Pass 4 Dec 2009 208,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2009 208,828 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 203,137 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 202,972 miles

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

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

nearside outer sill corroded not within 36 cm of seat belt mounting

Pass 29 Nov 2007 197,039 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 197,035 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 190,023 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 190,023 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2005 180,115 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside mirror glass cracked

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

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

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

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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V447 DPN is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 V447 DPN, 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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V447 DPN is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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