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V81 EEX

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

189,772 mi
Last recorded189,772 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV81 EEX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 189,772 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 179,036 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 178,998 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Handbrake effort low, advise service repair

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 169,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 158,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 158,528 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Advise cleaning/inspecting/replacing corroded areas of rigid metal brake pipes

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 146,073 miles

Advise cleaning/inspecting/protecting/replacing metal rigid brake pipes

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 130,302 miles

Advise cleaning/inspecting/protecting rigid metal brake pipes

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 123,345 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 123,304 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 110,821 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 108,526 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Feb 2018 108,526 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jan 2017 106,097 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 19 Jan 2016 105,547 miles

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

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

slight corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2016 105,547 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

slight corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2015 104,262 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 103,311 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 103,309 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 102,471 miles

original head lamps with side repeaters refitted

Fail 23 Jan 2013 102,470 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 101,648 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 100,423 miles

rear exhaust box split and leaking very slightly

slight play in both inner rack joints

Fail 11 Feb 2011 100,423 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear exhaust box split and leaking very slightly

slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 29 Jan 2010 99,055 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 96,061 miles

2nd latch on bonnet siezed

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 96,061 miles

2nd latch on bonnet siezed

Pass 13 May 2008 92,591 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2007 89,748 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 83,925 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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V81 EEX is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V81 EEX, 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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V81 EEX is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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