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V673 FCY

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

211,302 mi
Last recorded211,302 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV673 FCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 211,302 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased / coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 203,470 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated At nearside & offside front. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At nearside & offside front feed to flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At nearside & offside front to rear . (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 198,485 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At nearside & offside front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed to flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed to flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 198,484 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel system component leaking At leak off pipe @ no1 injector. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At nearside & offside front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed to flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed to flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 194,825 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement At nearside & offside front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 190,747 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement At nearside & offside front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & offside front feed to flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 190,746 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury At offside mirror casing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement At nearside & offside front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & offside front feed to flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 187,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 187,311 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 179,259 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to leak grease (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 179,259 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators not working problem at hazard switch (1.4.A.2c)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking above subframe (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure glass holed (1.7.3)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear wheels tight to turn when jacked up

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to leak grease (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 174,561 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 174,561 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 167,147 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 167,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 163,136 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 163,130 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 157,789 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 157,788 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 134,085 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 154,005 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 149,800 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 144,461 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 144,459 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 136,399 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 132,238 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 126,068 miles

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

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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V673 FCY is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 V673 FCY, 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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V673 FCY is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 October 1999.

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