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V456 EAN

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

283,151 mi
Last recorded283,151 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2018
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV456 EAN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2018 283,151 miles

Nearside Front road wheel has damage to the outer chrome casing

Fail 10 Dec 2018 283,151 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front road wheel has damage to the outer chrome casing

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

Nearside Rear caliper hand brake lever not returning to stop

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

Registration plate lamp has reduced light output due to substance on lense

Pass 20 Nov 2017 265,365 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 265,360 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded various front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 251,247 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 232,229 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at load sensing valve

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust mount damaged

Fail 23 Nov 2015 231,797 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Side repeater missing both sides (1.4.A.2b)

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at load sensing valve

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust mount damaged

Pass 8 Dec 2014 213,432 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres wearing heverly on inner edges

Fail 5 Dec 2014 213,432 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

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

Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres wearing heverly on inner edges

Pass 17 Dec 2013 196,319 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 196,319 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 177,128 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 160,342 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 160,342 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Different sized tyres fitted to front axle than to rear axle

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 23 Aug 2010 207,273 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 206,990 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 204,739 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 204,738 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 193,735 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 193,718 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 182,735 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 182,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 161,081 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 161,081 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

brake pad warning lamp on (broken wire n/s/f)

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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V456 EAN is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 V456 EAN, 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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V456 EAN is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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