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V637 SRP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

29,768 mi
Last recorded29,768 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV637 SRP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 29,768 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four arms nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 nearside and offside shock mount plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear handbrake lazy

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 29,759 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four arms nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 nearside and offside shock mount plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear handbrake lazy

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 29,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake lazy

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 29,738 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road large crack (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 29,213 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 28,265 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 27,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 27,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel x2 (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 26,554 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 25,564 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 25,562 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 24,257 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 23,125 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 21,597 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 19,203 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 17,896 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 15,806 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 15,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front and both rear tyres deteriorated and cracking on side walls

Fail 20 Sep 2011 14,603 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all four tyres deteriorated and cracking

Pass 20 Sep 2011 14,603 miles

all four tyres deteriorated and cracking

Pass 27 Sep 2010 13,494 miles

both front and rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2009 11,506 miles

all tyres sidewalls perished and cracking

nearside front tyre sidewall worn

Pass 30 Sep 2008 10,087 miles

nearside front tyre badly scrubbed on outer edge.

Fail 29 Sep 2008 10,087 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre badly scrubbed on outer edge.

Pass 5 Oct 2007 9,063 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 8,319 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 7,594 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 7,594 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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 SRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V637 SRP, 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 SRP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 October 1999.

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