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V49 EVO

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,655 mi
Last recorded125,655 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV49 EVO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 125,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front outer sill holed

Fail 12 Jun 2026 125,653 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalytic convertor pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Offside front outer sill holed

Pass 24 Jun 2025 122,566 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 122,561 miles

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2024 122,466 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 122,464 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 121,386 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 121,383 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2022 120,737 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 120,735 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2021 118,346 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 118,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 118,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 117,406 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 117,406 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 115,688 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 115,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 111,380 miles

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

offside rear outer brake pad worn lower than other pads

Pass 2 Dec 2015 106,191 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

coolant level low

offside front outer sill holed

Fail 2 Dec 2015 106,191 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

coolant level low

offside front outer sill holed

Pass 8 Dec 2014 102,130 miles

offside outer front sill holed

Fail 2 Dec 2014 102,059 miles

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

coolant level low

offside outer front sill holed

Pass 5 Dec 2013 98,859 miles

Both front brake pipee corroded (flexi to calliper)

Both front fog lamps broken

Both sills corroded/damaged

Clutch bite high

Noise from power steering pump on full lock

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 98,855 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front brake pipee corroded (flexi to calliper)

Both front fog lamps broken

Both sills corroded/damaged

Clutch bite high

Noise from power steering pump on full lock

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 90,177 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 82,718 miles

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

slight run out on front brake discs

Fail 21 Nov 2011 82,718 miles

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

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

slight run out on front brake discs

Fail 18 Nov 2011 82,711 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 70,494 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 70,494 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 58,314 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight movement in o/s headlamp.

Fail 27 Nov 2009 58,314 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight movement in o/s headlamp.

Pass 22 May 2008 38,338 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 32,970 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 27,100 miles

both front & rear tyres side walls crack

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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V49 EVO is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V49 EVO, 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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V49 EVO is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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The MOT history for V49 EVO shows 35 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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