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V551 DYB

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

186,591 mi
Last recorded186,591 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV551 DYB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2025 186,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front foot wells corroded

both front outer sills corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2024 181,530 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sills and various places underneath front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 181,526 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sills and various places underneath front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 181,514 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sills and various places underneath front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 175,610 miles

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Underside of vehicle in various stages of corrosion

Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Mar 2023 175,578 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Underside of vehicle in various stages of corrosion

Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 168,318 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sills both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2022 168,316 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sills both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 160,750 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front heat shield is insecure

off side inner and outer door step is blistered

play in near side and off side steering rack arms

Pass 26 Jul 2019 149,904 miles

Coolant leak water pump is damp ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pressure pipe is damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holed and blowing and close to a failure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs are slightly warped (1.2.1 (e))

front exhaust heat shield is insecure

nearside front steering arm worn

offside front steering arm worn

Fail 24 Jul 2019 149,904 miles

Fuel system component leaking number 2 injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak water pump is damp ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pressure pipe is damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holed and blowing and close to a failure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs are slightly warped (1.2.1 (e))

front exhaust heat shield is insecure

nearside front steering arm worn

offside front steering arm worn

Pass 24 Jul 2018 137,281 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 121,970 miles

Corrosion on both inner sills but not structure

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Damage to sill and inner door step

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing noise

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever impeded by drivers seat

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 121,969 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Corrosion on both inner sills but not structure

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Damage to sill and inner door step

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing noise

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever impeded by drivers seat

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 108,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished/split (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/split (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/split (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jul 2015 104,120 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 104,120 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Jul 2014 99,046 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 92,529 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 86,975 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 869,213 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 869,213 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 86,203 miles

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

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

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Near side steering arm has slight play

Near side wiper blade split

Off side steering arm has slight play

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 25 Aug 2010 83,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 80,033 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 74,941 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 74,941 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 69,483 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 69,483 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 61,443 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 61,443 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 53,219 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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V551 DYB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 V551 DYB, 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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V551 DYB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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