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V638 MJM

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,015 mi
Last recorded166,015 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV638 MJM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 166,015 miles

Front heat shield loose

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 165,173 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front heat shield loose

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 158,470 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side and off side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 155,892 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess near side (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 154,662 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 154,650 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 152,144 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 150,429 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 147,631 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 142,423 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 142,423 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2018 138,316 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Mar 2018 138,316 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 134,216 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 134,216 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 127,225 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 127,225 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Centre Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 121,716 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 121,714 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 118,959 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 111,181 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 8 Feb 2012 111,181 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 3 Feb 2011 107,861 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake warning light on

engine smoking blue smoke

Pass 5 Feb 2010 100,125 miles

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

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine burning oil, blue smoke when reved

rear foot brake effort low

Fail 5 Feb 2010 100,123 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

brake warning light on, on dash

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine burning oil, blue smoke when reved

rear foot brake effort low

Pass 2 Feb 2009 94,043 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine smoky

n/s/r foot brake effort low

Fail 11 Feb 2008 86,729 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 86,729 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 78,683 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 75,051 miles

front brake discs are worn

stone chips windscreen

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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V638 MJM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V638 MJM, 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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V638 MJM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 November 1999.

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