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V554 OKK

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

197,705 mi
Last recorded197,705 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV554 OKK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 197,705 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2025 197,039 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Mar 2025 197,039 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2024 195,337 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 192,166 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 189,442 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front bumper bar corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2022 189,442 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

front bumper bar corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2021 187,091 miles

nearside and offside steering rack ends have play

Pass 23 Jan 2020 185,901 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

nearside and offside steering rack ends have slight play

Fail 22 Jan 2020 185,901 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

nearside and offside steering rack ends have slight play

Pass 26 Oct 2018 182,755 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 182,755 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 179,788 miles

drivers swivel seat worn

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on inside edges and outside edges

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres have small cracks to inner and outer walls

Fail 16 Oct 2017 179,788 miles

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

drivers swivel seat worn

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on inside edges and outside edges

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres have small cracks to inner and outer walls

Pass 27 Sep 2016 176,691 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 176,691 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both front inner (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed showing cords (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 172,084 miles

Brake load valve stiff

Rear brake discs worn/rusted on inner edges

Slight play in o/s steering rack inner joint

Steering operation starting to stiffen

Fail 7 Oct 2015 172,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brake load valve stiff

Rear brake discs worn/rusted on inner edges

Slight play in o/s steering rack inner joint

Steering operation starting to stiffen

Fail 24 Sep 2015 171,986 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned Bulb is fitted backwards, light for side illuminating brake light and vice versa with stop lamp. (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

ADVISE WASTE GATE VACUUM PUMP LOOSE ON TURBO.

Pass 16 Oct 2014 165,386 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 156,074 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 156,074 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 140,486 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 23 May 2012 140,485 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 127,549 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 127,523 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 120,273 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 113,697 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 110,491 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 104,928 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 93,188 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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V554 OKK is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 V554 OKK, 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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V554 OKK is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 November 1999.

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