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V743 KGF

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

165,844 mi
Last recorded165,844 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV743 KGF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 165,844 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 165,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 158,076 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 157,805 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 151,677 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside front chassis rails/front section of inner arches corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower section of sliding door recess/rail corroded, recommend repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 151,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded flexible brake hose by load sensing valve (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside front direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside front chassis rails/front section of inner arch corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower section of sliding door recess/rail corroded recommend repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded at flexible hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 145,339 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking at rear clamp, clamp also requires further tightening (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit/worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside front outer chassis rails located at front of inner arch slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 136,347 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (front & rear) slightly corroded at flexible hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm bush worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer has minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable slightly frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 136,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded brake hose by load sensing linkage, ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (front & rear) slightly corroded at flexible hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm bush worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer has minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable slightly frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 127,234 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded at flexible hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive recommend repair, potential risk of brake pad contamination (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable slightly frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 127,035 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded at flexible hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable slightly frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 120,525 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 115,249 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 115,249 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door step corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 108,522 miles

Both rear hand brake cables corroded

Front brake flexys perished

N/s/f inner sill corroded

N/s/r tyre perished and cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2016 102,639 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 20 Oct 2015 101,021 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 101,021 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 100,136 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 98,375 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 96,180 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 93,881 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 93,881 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 91,135 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 89,006 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 86,160 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 82,892 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 78,955 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 74,219 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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V743 KGF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V743 KGF, 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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V743 KGF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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The MOT history for V743 KGF shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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