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V649 EWJ

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

191,591 mi
Last recorded191,591 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV649 EWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 191,591 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment Parking brake cables (1.1.18 (a))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp adjuster slightly defective or temporary repair

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad wire damage

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

Offside Front Lower Exhaust heat shield not fully secure

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both feed pipes & rear end pipes, greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both, just met effort (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 191,386 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment Parking brake cables (1.1.18 (a))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp adjuster slightly defective or temporary repair

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad wire damage

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge limiter loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust heat shield not fully secure

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both feed pipes & rear end pipes, greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both, just met effort (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 10 May 2023 185,374 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and NSR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 185,369 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Lower arm front bush area mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF & NSR slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Spare wheel area support mount, cross member panel corroded.

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 173,720 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 166,135 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 166,129 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 158,650 miles

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/70/15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 158,642 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/70/15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 152,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished 195/70/15C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake cable return spring broken

Fail 12 Nov 2018 152,132 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected brake pad wear warning light on (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished 195/70/15C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake cable return spring broken

Pass 11 Nov 2017 143,491 miles

Both front outer sills corroded

Brake pad wear warning light on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and centre section corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated 195/70/15 C

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 138,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyre showing signs of perishing

brake pad warning light on

front number plate cracked

outer sill corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2016 138,760 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyre showing signs of perishing

brake pad warning light on

front number plate cracked

outer sill corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2015 133,422 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

doors stick

low pad lamp on

signs of corrosion on sills & suspension

signs of perishing on tyres

wipers poor

Fail 16 Nov 2015 133,418 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

doors stick

low pad lamp on

signs of corrosion on sills & suspension

signs of perishing on tyres

wipers poor

Pass 19 Nov 2014 127,874 miles

most metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 19 Nov 2014 127,874 miles

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

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

most metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 8 Nov 2013 118,969 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2013 118,969 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2012 110,635 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 102,307 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 102,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 93,532 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 93,525 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2009 83,735 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 83,735 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 73,576 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 73,573 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 65,185 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 57,149 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 50,687 miles

both front brake discs worn.

both front tyres worn.

n/s/f tyre curbworn

Fail 19 Nov 2005 50,561 miles

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

both front tyres worn unevenly and all tyres perished and cracked

front brake discs worn

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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V649 EWJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 V649 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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V649 EWJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 November 1999.

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