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V587 GAG

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

192,440 mi
Last recorded192,440 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV587 GAG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2021 192,440 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Engine vacuum pipes deteriorated

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front brake application slightly uneven.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 190,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 190,507 miles

Emissions not tested Due to coolant leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 188,201 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 188,201 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))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside, side step insecure.

Pass 4 Jun 2018 185,335 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 185,335 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 181,057 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 181,057 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 177,919 miles

Battery loose within clamp

Front anti-roll bar bushes worn

Front direction indicators discoloured

Front suspension has minimal clearance with offside front bump stop and nearside front bump stop missing

Nearside inner CV gaiter split but preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside inner rack joint worn

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside front lower suspension arm ball joint worn

Offside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2016 177,916 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill at trailing arm area (2.4.A.3)

Battery loose within clamp

Front anti-roll bar bushes worn

Front direction indicators discoloured

Front suspension has minimal clearance with offside front bump stop and nearside front bump stop missing

Nearside inner CV gaiter split but preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside inner rack joint worn

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside front lower suspension arm ball joint worn

Pass 5 Mar 2015 174,241 miles

Front anti-roll bar bushes worn

Front brake discs heavily corroded to inner surfaces

Front brake hoses perished but not exposing reinforcement

Front direction indicators slightly discoloured

Front suspension arm outer ball joints slightly worn and rear bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside front suspension bump stop missing and offside front bump stop deteriorated and split with minimal clearance

Offside rear brake hose slightly damaged

Offside rear road wheel has a distorted inner rim

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear registration plate loose

Rear suspension arm prescribed mounting areas corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2015 174,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front anti-roll bar bushes worn

Front brake discs heavily corroded to inner surfaces

Front brake hoses perished but not exposing reinforcement

Front direction indicators slightly discoloured

Front suspension arm outer ball joints slightly worn and rear bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front suspension bump stop missing and offside front bump stop deteriorated and split with minimal clearance

Offside rear brake hose slightly damaged

Offside rear road wheel has a distorted inner rim

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear registration plate loose

Rear suspension arm prescribed mounting areas corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2014 171,196 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Exhuast heat shield loose

Front anti-roll bar bushes worn

Front direction indicators slightly discoloured

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside inner CV gaiter split but preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake disc inner surface heavily corroded

Offside suspension arm ball joint has play

Offside track rod end has play

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering rack pipe corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel nut covers fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2014 171,179 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhuast heat shield loose

Front anti-roll bar bushes worn

Front direction indicators slightly discoloured

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside inner CV gaiter split but preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake disc inner surface heavily corroded

Offside suspension arm ball joint has play

Offside track rod end has play

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering rack pipe corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel nut covers fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2013 165,603 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 151,781 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 151,774 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 137,284 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 127,084 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 126,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 116,527 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 116,527 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 104,877 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 104,865 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly distorted

Pass 24 Nov 2006 90,417 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2005 76,158 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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V587 GAG is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 V587 GAG, 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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V587 GAG is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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