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V637 EWJ

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

107,511 mi
Last recorded107,511 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV637 EWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 107,511 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 107,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 106,206 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 106,202 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced drivers step area holed \ corroded.... area marked with yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working all stop lights not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 104,088 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished on sidewall 1957015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished 1957015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 101,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 101,349 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 100,912 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 99,545 miles

Front wipers smearing screen

Front x2 brake flexis perishing

Front x2 brake pipes corroding

Nearside Front brake pad wiring broken

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1st row behind drivers seat ()

Offside Rear floor support underneath vehicle corroded/deteriated

Rear at bumper area corroded/holed

brake pad warning light on dash

covers fitted

front and rear suspension corroded

oil leak

sills corroded

spare tyre low tread

Fail 4 Dec 2019 99,545 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear x1 (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wipers smearing screen

Front x2 brake flexis perishing

Front x2 brake pipes corroding

Nearside Front brake pad wiring broken

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1st row behind drivers seat ()

Offside Rear floor support underneath vehicle corroded/deteriated

Rear at bumper area corroded/holed

brake pad warning light on dash

covers fitted

front and rear suspension corroded

oil leak

sills corroded

spare tyre low tread

Pass 28 Nov 2018 97,947 miles

1x front to rear brake pipe corroding

Front x2 brake flexis perished

Front x2 brake pipes corroding

Front x2 wipers torn

Nearside Front Outer c.v boot insecure/deteriated at parts

Nearside Front brake pad wiring not attached

Offside Rear shock absorber slight dampness

Rear seat bases/strength bar underneath corroded

brake pad warning light on

oil leak

vehicle underneath including suspension corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2017 95,994 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear compensator bottom pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Offside Rear seat frame underneath corroded

both outer sills showing signs of corrosion

brake pad warning light on

covers fitted

front brake flexis perished

o/s/f sidelight dull

oil leak

various suspension /steering components corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2017 95,992 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear compensator top pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front hanger broken (7.1.1)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure rear (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear compensator bottom pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Offside Rear seat frame underneath corroded

both outer sills showing signs of corrosion

brake pad warning light on

covers fitted

front brake flexis perished

o/s/f sidelight dull

oil leak

various suspension /steering components corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2016 94,125 miles

1x front to rear brake pipe at tank badly corroded

Front tyres low,perished,worn edges

Front x2 brake flexis perished

Front x2 brake pipes flexi to caliper corroded

Nearside Front brake pad wiring damaged

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroding

Nearside Rear tyre low,worn outer edge

Offside Rear seat frame underneath corroded

brake pad warning light on

covers fitted

oil leak

various steering/suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2016 94,124 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1x front to rear brake pipe at tank badly corroded

Front tyres low,perished,worn edges

Front x2 brake flexis perished

Front x2 brake pipes flexi to caliper corroded

Nearside Front brake pad wiring damaged

Nearside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroding

Nearside Rear tyre low,worn outer edge

Offside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Rear seat frame underneath corroded

brake pad warning light on

covers fitted

oil leak

various steering/suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2015 92,267 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both front tyres side walls worn but cord not exposed

both wiper blades deteriorated at the ends but still clearing screen

Fail 24 Nov 2015 92,266 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both front tyres side walls worn but cord not exposed

both wiper blades deteriorated at the ends but still clearing screen

Pass 24 Nov 2014 89,882 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pad warning lamp remains on.Brake pad wiring damaged

Fail 21 Nov 2014 89,876 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pad warning lamp remains on.Brake pad wiring damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2013 87,180 miles

gearbox/subframe damp

both front brake flexis perishing

both front flexi to caliper brake pipes corroding

both rear brake pipes corroding

brake pad warning light on

nearside front brake pad warning light wiring damaged

offside rear rear seat mounting frame underneath corroded

windscreen chipped

Fail 14 Nov 2013 87,180 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front brake flexis perishing

both front flexi to caliper brake pipes corroding

both rear brake pipes corroding

brake pad warning light on

gearbox/subframe damp

nearside front brake pad warning light wiring damaged

offside rear rear seat mounting frame underneath corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 2 Nov 2012 84,015 miles

both front brake hoses slight perished

both front brake pipes corroding

engine damp

front brakes imbalance

gearbox damp

nearside front wsaher jet partial blocked

offside rear brake pipe corroding

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 1 Nov 2012 84,014 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake hoses slight perished

both front brake pipes corroding

engine damp

front brakes imbalance

gearbox damp

nearside front wsaher jet partial blocked

offside rear brake pipe corroding

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 18 Nov 2011 80,151 miles

both front brake flexis perished

both front wipers torn

brake pad warning light on dash

exhaust hangers thin

nearside front brake pad warning light wiring broken

nearside front washer partiaully chocked

offside rear brake pad wiring not attached

rear discs corroded

subframe/engine damp

Fail 15 Nov 2011 80,150 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front brake flexis perished

both front wipers torn

brake pad warning light on dash

exhaust hangers thin

nearside front brake pad warning light wiring broken

nearside front washer partiaully chocked

offside rear brake pad wiring not attached

rear discs corroded

subframe/engine damp

Fail 11 Nov 2010 75,654 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front brake flexi hoses slightly corroded

both rear tyres perished on sidewall

brake pads warning light on dash

front windscreen chipped

nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken

nearside front brake pipe corroded

noise from power steering pump

offside front wiper torn

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

oil leak at engine and gearbox

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2010 75,654 miles

both front brake flexi hoses slightly corroded

both rear tyres perished on sidewall

brake pads warning light on dash

front windscreen chipped

nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken

nearside front brake pipe corroded

noise from power steering pump

offside front wiper torn

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

oil leak at engine and gearbox

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2009 69,152 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres slightly perished on side wall

brake warning light on dash

engine covered oil

nearside front brake pads sensor wire broken

offside front suspension arm ball joint boot split

offside rear brake pads sensor not fitted

rear wiper torn

Pass 17 Nov 2009 69,152 miles

rear wiper torn

both rear tyres slightly perished on side wall

brake warning light on dash

engine covered oil

nearside front brake pads sensor wire broken

offside front suspension arm ball joint boot split

offside rear brake pads sensor not fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2008 63,126 miles

both front tyres ,low tread

brake warning light on dash

hand brake return spring ineffective

nearside front brake pad sensor wires broken

offside front lower ball joint boot split

Fail 17 Nov 2008 63,126 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres ,low tread

brake warning light on dash

hand brake return spring ineffective

nearside front brake pad sensor wires broken

offside front lower ball joint boot split

Pass 16 Nov 2007 54,968 miles

brake pad warning lamp on

Fail 15 Nov 2007 54,968 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 10 Nov 2006 48,559 miles

brake warning light on dash

nearside front pad sensor wire broken

offsie front lower ball joint boot split

rear wiper torn

slight leak at power steering rack

Fail 10 Nov 2006 48,559 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake warning light on dash

nearside front pad sensor wire broken

offsie front lower ball joint boot split

rear wiper torn

slight leak at power steering rack

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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V637 EWJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 V637 EWJ, 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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V637 EWJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 November 1999.

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