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V567 DHC

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

256,583 mi
Last recorded256,583 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV567 DHC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 256,583 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT MOUNTING OFFSIDE RUSTED AND HAS SMALL HOLE IN PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING ON TREAD EDGES . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER SILL AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING ON TREAD EDGES . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive DRAIN PLUG LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 256,583 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT MOUNTING OFFSIDE RUSTED AND HAS SMALL HOLE IN PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING ON TREAD EDGES . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER SILL AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING ON TREAD EDGES . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive DRAIN PLUG LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 256,566 miles

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting CENTRAL AREA BY LOWER SEAT BELT MOUNT AND TANK AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE DRAIN PLUG (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 255,716 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 254,976 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel high pressure pipes corroding

Fail 23 Jul 2022 254,872 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking Excessive leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel high pressure pipes corroding

Play in inner steering arms

Rear Coil spring corroded Both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside & offside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 250,768 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded high pressure to injectors ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 250,753 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded high pressure to injectors ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 19% on roller brake test (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 247,230 miles

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

cabin filter cover missing, exposed fuse board with DIY wiring

corrosion underside vehicle - front and rear inner and outer arches, o/s/r chassis rail

engine mounts worn

play at maximum on passenger rear back rest

slight play in drivers seat base

Fail 30 Jul 2020 247,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill X3 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

cabin filter cover missing, exposed fuse board with DIY wiring

corrosion underside vehicle - front and rear inner and outer arches, o/s/r chassis rail

engine mounts worn

play at maximum on passenger rear back rest

slight play in drivers seat base

Fail 11 Jul 2020 246,553 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in addition to side load door runner being exposed due to corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight freeplay in passenger bench seat backrest

Pass 16 Jul 2019 243,300 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rubber perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 243,300 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rubber perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 238,787 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 238,697 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn frontmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 238,687 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn frontmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 230,595 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 230,544 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside rear (3.5.1g)

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed drivers door inner release catch handle mechanism missing (6.2.B.2)

Headlamp insecure nearside (1.7.3)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower suspension arm forward mounting (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside rear tyre sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

rear brake recording little or no effort offside rear and nearside rear (3.7.B.5a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front upper suspension arm mounting (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front upper and lower suspension arm mounting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 216,129 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 216,129 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 204,744 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 196,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 182,089 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 175,711 miles

ADVISE: handbrake cable is chaffed and looks weak

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

damage to nearside front tyres outer sidewall

repair to nearside front headlight

Fail 1 Dec 2011 175,710 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

ADVISE: handbrake cable is chaffed and looks weak

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

damage to nearside front tyres outer sidewall

repair to nearside front headlight

Pass 1 Dec 2010 167,501 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear seats have been removed,brake pad warning light is on,offside front outter sill starting to corrode,nearside rear tyre has outter sidewall damage not to the cords.

Fail 29 Nov 2010 167,501 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear seats have been removed,brake pad warning light is on,offside front outter sill starting to corrode,nearside rear tyre has outter sidewall damage not to the cords.

Pass 25 Nov 2009 162,301 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2009 162,222 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 154,806 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake warning light on

near side front tyre outer sidewall split x2

near side rear tyre inner sidewall split

Pass 8 Nov 2007 147,229 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2007 147,229 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 137,321 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 137,005 miles

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)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

off side rear stop/tail light bulb in wrong way around

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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V567 DHC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V567 DHC, 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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V567 DHC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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