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V765 DNU

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

67,457 mi
Last recorded67,457 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV765 DNU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 67,457 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 65,976 miles

Both inner rack joints slight play

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 64,104 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 64,104 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 62,801 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 62,081 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2021 59,662 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 57,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 57,423 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 55,586 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 52,018 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 50,370 miles

Front brake discs showing surface corrosion

Front grille missing

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded small pipe on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear both tyres starting to show age cracks

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2014 48,765 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 12 Nov 2013 47,269 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 47,265 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 44,809 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 44,809 miles

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

o/s/f top ball joint boot split

Pass 16 Nov 2011 42,446 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 40,087 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres startting to perish and crack

squeek from osf suspention/steering no excessive play in any components found

Fail 12 Nov 2010 40,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres startting to perish and crack

squeek from osf suspention/steering no excessive play in any components found

hand brake cable corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2009 36,138 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F Upper ball joint gaiter split

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 36,138 miles

O/S/F Upper ball joint gaiter split

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 32,236 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 29,235 miles

both front tyres getting low

Pass 26 Oct 2006 25,708 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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V765 DNU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 V765 DNU, 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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What year was V765 DNU registered?

V765 DNU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 November 1999.

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The MOT history for V765 DNU shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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