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V596 DVU

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

242,422 mi
Last recorded242,422 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV596 DVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2016 242,422 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front cross member corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2016 242,419 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure under engine bay (1.9.2a)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users panel (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front cross member corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2015 235,406 miles

offside rear tyre worn low

slight play in both inner tie rod steering bajoints

Fail 9 Sep 2015 235,256 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

offside front flexible brake hose starting to perish and split

offside rear tyre worn low

slight play in both inner tie rod steering bajoints

Pass 2 Oct 2014 228,122 miles

all rear seats removed from vehicle at time of test

slight corrosion to offside front short link metal brake pipe

Fail 25 Sep 2014 227,968 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

slight corrosion to offside front short link metal brake pipe

all rear seats removed from vehicle at time of test

Pass 26 Sep 2013 222,213 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 216,980 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 216,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 201,801 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 155,001 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 154,445 miles

n/s front door mirror cracked

n/s front outer c/v boot perishing

o/s front tyre is on legal limit

Pass 5 Mar 2009 144,561 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 144,414 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 119,747 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 119,738 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 100,079 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 100,069 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 62,795 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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V596 DVU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V596 DVU, 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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V596 DVU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V596 DVU shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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