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V467 DVU

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

196,771 mi
Last recorded196,771 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV467 DVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 196,771 miles

Both outer sills are slightly corroded

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 196,771 miles

Both outer sills are slightly corroded

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 196,771 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch behind rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Jan 2024 196,771 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle and inside (6.2.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp headlamps illuminate when brake applied (4.3.3 (b))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2023 196,771 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 198,813 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 198,813 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 197,507 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 197,507 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sills x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 190,164 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 190,163 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 183,783 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 175,711 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 170,064 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 170,063 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 164,229 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 164,229 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x3 (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 157,610 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 157,610 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 152,192 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 152,192 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 152,071 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 152,071 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 147,712 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 142,031 miles

Oil leak

slight smoke on acceleration

Fail 7 Feb 2011 142,031 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

slight smoke on acceleration

Pass 12 Jan 2010 135,744 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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V467 DVU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 V467 DVU, 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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What year was V467 DVU registered?

V467 DVU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 September 1999.

Is V467 DVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for V467 DVU shows 27 tests with a 59.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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