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1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

209,298 mi
Last recorded209,298 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV4 BUS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 209,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded /leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Jul 2025 209,298 miles

Brake cable damaged Front brake cable corroded likely to fail (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded /leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Apr 2023 209,268 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 209,256 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced ,lower outer/inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box l,eaks (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable deteriating in several places (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Apr 2022 208,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Feb 2021 208,399 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Misting of oil on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Dec 2019 207,551 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 207,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Anti-Roll Bar Drop Link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Anti-Roll Bar Drop Link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 205,522 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 205,522 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 202,641 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 201,418 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 201,418 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 197,993 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 192,661 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front sidewall cracking

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 10 Sep 2014 192,661 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front sidewall cracking

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 12 Sep 2013 188,658 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers seatbelt buckle damaged

nearside rear lamp damaged

Fail 12 Sep 2013 188,658 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers seatbelt buckle damaged

nearside rear lamp damaged

Pass 18 Jul 2012 179,397 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both steering track rods slight play

n/s sill surface corrosion

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

o/s inside door handle poor condition

o/s/f seatbelt stalk casing missing

Fail 18 Jul 2012 179,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both steering track rods slight play

n/s sill surface corrosion

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

o/s inside door handle poor condition

o/s/f seatbelt stalk casing missing

Pass 21 Jul 2011 167,989 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering rack bushs slight play

Fail 20 Jul 2011 167,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers side interior door handle missing

steering rack bushs slight play

Fail 26 Aug 2010 160,570 miles

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

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

travel on hand brake

Pass 26 Aug 2010 160,570 miles

travel on hand brake

Pass 1 Sep 2009 155,052 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 155,052 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 148,398 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both headlights cracked

n/s/f indicator taped

n/s/r light unit taped

Pass 1 Sep 2008 148,398 miles

both headlights cracked

n/s/f indicator taped

n/s/r light unit taped

Pass 23 Aug 2007 136,926 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 125,957 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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V4 BUS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V4 BUS, 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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V4 BUS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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