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V789 DNC

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

280,729 mi
Last recorded280,729 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2023
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV789 DNC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2023 280,729 miles

all brake pipes covered in underseal

all underside of vehicle covered in underseal

both front wishbone rear bushes cracked/perished

chip swepted area of windscreen

engine oil leak

n/s outer sill corroded and weak bottom of door towards wheel arch

o/s/f bumper corner insecure due to corrosion borderline

rear crossmember corroded and weak and covered in underseal

Pass 4 Jun 2022 280,331 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

both wipers poor

chassis corroded and weak o/s/f front of inner wheel arch holed

chip swepted area

engine and gearbox damp of oil

general corrosion of underside of vehicle

o/s/f wheel grabbing

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

rear bumper valance corroded and weak

Fail 4 Jun 2022 280,331 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both front brake pipes corroded

both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

both wipers poor

chassis corroded and weak o/s/f front of inner wheel arch holed

chip swepted area

engine and gearbox damp of oil

general corrosion of underside of vehicle

long handbrake travel

o/s/f wheel grabbing

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

rear bumper valance corroded and weak

Pass 27 Mar 2021 280,324 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 3 Apr 2020 280,321 miles

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch getting weak but not holed

Offside Front Inner drive shaft boot adrift still protecting joint

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside outer sill getting weak but not holed

Pass 18 Mar 2019 280,127 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

all metal brake pipes showing signs of minor corrosion

minor damage to windscreen

Pass 16 Mar 2018 280,111 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner driveshaft boot insecure

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 280,111 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported x2 centre mountings insecure (snaped) (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Front Inner driveshaft boot insecure

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 279,863 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 270,904 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 270,904 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 259,271 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 259,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 253,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear springs coilbound at opposite ends

unable to check brake pipes due to liberal coverings of grease

Fail 14 Mar 2014 252,981 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four brake discs corroded/scorn but not seriously weakened

rear springs coilbound at opposite ends

unable to check brake pipes due to liberal coverings of grease

Pass 4 Oct 2012 241,988 miles

centre parking brake cable corroded wear passing though gide

Fail 3 Oct 2012 241,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

centre parking brake cable corroded wear passing though gide

Pass 15 Oct 2011 237,364 miles

all brake pipes been cleaned greased

Fail 11 Oct 2011 237,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front caliper brake pipes corroded

o/s/f inner arch brake pipe corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2010 231,045 miles

engine oil leak

front washers poor

front wipers poor

Fail 9 Oct 2010 230,976 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

engine oil leak

front washers poor

front wipers poor

n/s/f inner cv gater split

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Pass 9 Oct 2009 223,218 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 215,021 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R coil spring collapsing negligable damping effect

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 207,168 miles

front exhuast heat shiled adrift

slight exhuast blow on rear silancer

Pass 11 Oct 2006 197,766 miles

o/s/f head lamp losse

Fail 6 Oct 2006 197,626 miles

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

o/s/f head lamp losse

Pass 7 Oct 2005 187,256 miles

offside front inner driveshaft boot split

slight play in rack

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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V789 DNC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V789 DNC, 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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V789 DNC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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