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V603 DND

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

113,299 mi
Last recorded113,299 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV603 DND
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 113,299 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 113,299 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged has been fouling wheel (1.1.15 (a))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side not working on both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 108,611 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 108,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at forward hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 102,667 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 99,787 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 97,258 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s linkage pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in steering colum top bearing

Fail 1 Feb 2021 97,243 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s linkage pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in steering colum top bearing

Pass 31 Jan 2020 93,465 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 93,455 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 88,307 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 82,941 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 82,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 80,371 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 75,459 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 75,416 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 70,377 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 65,290 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 18 Jan 2014 65,290 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 59,960 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2012 55,209 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2010 47,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 29 Aug 2009 43,072 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 36,344 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 30,831 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 24,178 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 24,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V603 DND is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 V603 DND, 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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V603 DND is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 September 1999.

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