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V709 LKJ

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

273,300 mi
Last recorded273,300 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV709 LKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 273,300 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 273,054 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR UNDERSIDE (NEAR DOOR RUNNER) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FORWARD MOST BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting BOOT FLOOR (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front HEADLIGHT PATTERN WEAK

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal WHOLE UNDERSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 268,869 miles

os reverse light not working

Fail 20 May 2025 268,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch holed

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

Offside Front Inner flitch panel holed

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear panel holed

os reverse light not working

Pass 4 May 2024 261,019 miles

Nearside Rear suspension mount rusted

oil leaks

rear panel rusted and hold

Fail 30 Apr 2024 261,017 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working working on dipped beam but not high beam (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking rack leaking from both sides (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear suspension mount rusted

Offside Rear reverse light inop

oil leaks

rear panel rusted and hold

Pass 24 May 2023 251,252 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 251,252 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside reverse light inop

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 239,046 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 239,043 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements rear fog tell tail light in op (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 231,707 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front exhaust flange bolt badly corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 231,705 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front exhaust flange bolt badly corroded

Nearside sill badly corroded but is not in any prescribed areas

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under tray deteriorated

Pass 1 Nov 2019 223,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch above jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front boly on cross member excessively corroded but not within prescribed areas

Fail 30 Oct 2019 223,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excessive wear on outer edge through to canvas (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch above jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excessive wear on inner edge through to canvas (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch above jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front boly on cross member excessively corroded but not within prescribed areas

Pass 3 Oct 2018 214,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower part of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

front body cross member badly corroded

rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 15 Sep 2017 206,469 miles

Both front steering rack ends have slight play

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 206,466 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pipe leaking servo (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both front steering rack ends have slight play

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 194,072 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear rear exhaust corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 194,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear rear exhaust corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 178,775 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight damage to offside mirror

Fail 30 Sep 2015 178,775 miles

Brake cable insecure handrake return spring missing (3.5.1d)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake compensator (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight damage to offside mirror

Pass 23 Apr 2014 157,375 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 157,375 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 142,756 miles

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 26 Apr 2012 130,174 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Fail 25 Apr 2012 130,174 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 10 May 2011 125,656 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 110,175 miles

Offside mirror damaged

Fail 9 Jul 2010 110,175 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside mirror damaged

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 90,768 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Jun 2009 90,755 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 May 2008 71,931 miles

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

slight ovaling on nsr

Pass 7 Jun 2007 67,257 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 65,079 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V709 LKJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V709 LKJ, 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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V709 LKJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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