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V740 JAF

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

273,088 mi
Last recorded273,088 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV740 JAF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 273,088 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 267,148 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 259,715 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 259,697 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 255,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 251,632 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 248,888 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 248,888 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 242,242 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased up. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake performance poor.

Fail 3 Jun 2019 242,242 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting Floor section holed. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mounting area holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased up. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake performance poor.

Pass 16 Oct 2017 234,100 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 230,946 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 230,928 miles

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

Brake performance not tested due to sudden fuel leak (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (7.3.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 229,143 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 229,142 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 229,139 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 228,529 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 320,990 miles

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

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

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

offside front wheel as more camber than nearside

Fail 15 Aug 2013 320,990 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

offside front wheel as more camber than nearside

Pass 9 Aug 2012 314,329 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 297,279 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2011 297,278 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 287,518 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perrished

nearside front and offside front inner driveshaft gaitors split

Fail 3 Aug 2010 287,518 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Brake rod has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres perrished

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

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

nearside front and offside front inner driveshaft gaitors split

Pass 10 Aug 2009 263,631 miles

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

all brake discs rusty

n/s drive shaft inner boot split

sterring rack worn

Fail 7 Aug 2009 263,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

all brake discs rusty

n/s drive shaft inner boot split

sterring rack worn

Pass 18 Jul 2008 241,623 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 241,623 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 203,410 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear brake discs corroding and wearing

Fail 2 Mar 2007 203,371 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear brake discs corroding and wearing

Pass 1 Mar 2006 176,125 miles

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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V740 JAF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 V740 JAF, 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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V740 JAF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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