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V488 EAN

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

185,654 mi
Last recorded185,654 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV488 EAN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 185,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 185,051 miles

Brake warning lamp on

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

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

Offside Lower Outer sill becoming rusty

Fail 24 Jun 2025 185,036 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

brake warning lamp on

Pass 14 Jun 2024 184,345 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/f brake caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r & o/s/r /suspension arm area (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 184,345 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/f brake caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r & o/s/r /suspension arm area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 181,014 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Rubber section broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil around/on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Requires key to unlock to open from outside , opens from inside normally (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 181,012 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 0.80 . Actual 1.14 to 2.12 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Unit insecure (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Top fixing missing socket , this is also the left / right beam adjuster (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split in half - - - two bolt fixing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken In two sections ! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Rubber section broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil around/on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 178,205 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 178,205 miles

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

Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached exhaust pipe broken/detached from silencer (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2021 176,265 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower underbody/suspension areas starting to surface corrode + steel brake pipe areas.

Fail 2 Jun 2021 176,255 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower underbody/suspension areas starting to surface corrode + steel brake pipe areas.

Pass 20 Jul 2019 173,376 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/R & O/S/R & brake pipes corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 173,376 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/R & O/S/R & brake pipes corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 172,182 miles

All brake discs have surface corrosion.

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint boot deteriorated.

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside rear wheel arch near shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside rear wheel arch near shock absorber mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2018 172,181 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Metal part of hose connector corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Metal part of hose excessively corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

All brake discs have surface corrosion.

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint boot deteriorated.

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside rear wheel arch near shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside rear wheel arch near shock absorber mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 171,016 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 165,624 miles

Offside Front outer sill corroded just outside of prescribed area

Fail 13 Jun 2016 165,624 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded just outside of prescribed area

Offside Rear very slight brake bind

brake padwarning lamp on

Pass 16 Jun 2015 163,306 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 158,909 miles

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 7 Jun 2014 158,909 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 17 Jun 2013 153,934 miles

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

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

front wiper blades poor

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 6 Jun 2013 153,926 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front wiper blades poor

play in nearside front steering arm

rear brake discs rusty

servo unit rusty

Pass 16 Apr 2012 150,245 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 13 Apr 2012 150,245 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 15 Mar 2011 145,324 miles

front brake hoses cracked

Pass 23 Mar 2010 139,032 miles

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

engine smokes on starting up etc

Fail 23 Mar 2010 139,032 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine smokes on starting up etc

Pass 26 Mar 2009 131,039 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2008 124,649 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 117,797 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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V488 EAN is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 V488 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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V488 EAN is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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