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V590 MKE

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

310,368 mi
Last recorded310,368 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV590 MKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 310,368 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 308,165 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge / devoid

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Aug 2022 308,164 miles

Brake cable damaged handbrake cable badly frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested due to insecure headlight (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge / devoid

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre worn outer edge / devoid

Fail 27 May 2022 308,163 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill door runner (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front to rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

both front wheel inner wheel arch's holed +corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2020 302,250 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 296,934 miles

All four brake heat shield corroded.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear centre hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to calipers. (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.

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

Near side & off side front wheel arch corroded + hole.

Near side front sill corroded + hole.

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 296,932 miles

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

All four brake heat shield corroded.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear centre hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to calipers. (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.

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

Near side & off side front wheel arch corroded + hole.

Near side front sill corroded + hole.

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 284,491 miles

All four brake heat shield corroded.

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to calipers. (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.

Near side wheel arch corroded has hole.

Off side front door lack iffy but works.

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front. ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded.

Under tray fitted.

Fail 15 Aug 2018 284,489 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both rear. (4.7.2 (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

All four brake heat shield corroded.

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to calipers. (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.

Near side wheel arch corroded has hole.

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

Off side front door lack iffy but works.

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front. ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded.

Under tray fitted.

Pass 8 Aug 2017 271,693 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear. (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion to rear cross member.

Off side front & near side rear brake heat shield corroded.

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Slight corrosion to front & rear suspension component.

Fail 7 Aug 2017 271,693 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear. (3.6.B.4e)

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

Corrosion to rear cross member.

Exhaust heat shield loose.

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

Off side front & near side rear brake heat shield corroded.

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Slight corrosion to front & rear suspension component.

Pass 16 Aug 2016 259,670 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 259,670 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 246,842 miles

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

slight play in inner track rod ends

suspension corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Aug 2015 246,841 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

slight play in inner track rod ends

suspension corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2014 236,871 miles

Corrosion to front & rear suspension components.

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

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

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

Slight play in inner track rod joints.

Some corrosion to brake pipes, unions & ferrules.

Pass 29 Jul 2013 225,239 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight cracking to shock absorber bushes.

Some corrosion to brake pipes, unions & ferrules.

Some corrosion to exhaust.

Some corrosion to front discs.

Pass 20 Aug 2012 214,074 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 198,305 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

advise dampness around fuel pump

Fail 16 Aug 2011 198,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

advise dampness around fuel pump

Pass 11 Aug 2010 187,164 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 903,969 miles

front and rear tyres slightly cracked on inner and outer edges

Pass 28 Aug 2008 166,052 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 153,278 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 139,357 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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V590 MKE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V590 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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V590 MKE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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