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V785 DLE

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

184,814 mi
Last recorded184,814 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV785 DLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 184,814 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all - may clean when driven as vehicle looks to have been stood for some time (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 183,469 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 183,229 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 183,002 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 182,955 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 180,265 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 173,630 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 163,053 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Small hole in N/S/R lamp

Pass 2 Dec 2013 152,262 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 141,057 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 13,663 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 131,034 miles

front disc brake pads wearing low and discs in poor condition

n/s/r lamp unit has small hole

o/s/f door mirror glass damaged but does not affect view to the rear

o/s/f drive shaft inner cv boot split

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2010 131,034 miles

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

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

front disc brake pads wearing low and discs in poor condition

n/s/r lamp unit has small hole

o/s/f door mirror glass damaged but does not affect view to the rear

o/s/f drive shaft inner cv boot split

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2009 117,086 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

N/S/R Light cluster holed.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Some play in inner track rod joints.

Pass 14 Jul 2008 105,021 miles

brake pad warning lamp on

cut in o/s/f tyre tread

n/s/r tyre approaching legal limit

o/s/f + n/s/f wheel rims bent

rear wiper blades in poor condition

spare tyre missing

Pass 23 May 2005 93,241 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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V785 DLE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 V785 DLE, 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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V785 DLE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 September 1999.

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