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V585 MKE

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,342 mi
Last recorded145,342 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV585 MKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 145,342 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective wheel corroded ()

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both side windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 141,936 miles

Spare tyre defective steel wheel corroded ()

Fail 24 Jan 2023 141,839 miles

Brake cable damaged park brake cable from lever to equalizer frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.70 average 0.73 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective steel wheel corroded ()

Pass 9 Feb 2022 140,975 miles

Central Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Front vacuum pipe to servo deteriorated but not leaking

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 140,974 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Front vacuum pipe to servo deteriorated but not leaking

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 140,749 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 140,749 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 140,635 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 140,176 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 140,156 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 140,155 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 139,805 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 134,642 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 134,642 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 127,365 miles

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

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

Surface cracks to all four tyres.

Pass 23 Oct 2012 127,365 miles

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

Surface cracks to all four tyres.

Pass 21 Oct 2011 122,712 miles

Side wall cracks to all four tyres around wheel rim tyre bead area.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 116,218 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 116,218 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs badly rusted and worn

Pass 29 Sep 2009 107,585 miles

rear brake discs getting worn and rusty

rear brake pads getting close to sensor wires

Pass 24 Oct 2008 94,763 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 87,829 miles

rattle from rear silencer box

slight engine oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2007 87,829 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rattle from rear silencer box

slight engine oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2006 79,545 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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V585 MKE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V585 MKE, 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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V585 MKE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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