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V81 GAM

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

197,917 mi
Last recorded197,917 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV81 GAM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 197,917 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 197,532 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 196,870 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 195,754 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 195,750 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended 2nd row (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 192,512 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 192,512 miles

Brake performance not tested no brake pedal (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 186,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 184,494 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 178,928 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 178,918 miles

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

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

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Towbar component insecure bolts loose (6.6.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 173,743 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 161,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 161,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 143,970 miles

N/S/R tyre slightly worn on edges

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 5 Jun 2013 129,910 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 129,910 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 125,003 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 125,003 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 119,667 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2011 119,667 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2010 115,130 miles

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

front and rear discs wear and pitting

Fail 14 Jun 2010 115,130 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

front and rear discs wear and pitting

Pass 30 Mar 2009 108,582 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 108,519 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

O/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO LIMITS

Pass 19 Mar 2008 101,479 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 101,479 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 87,856 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE WHEEL RIMS DAMAGED GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION BRAKE BALANCE POOR

Fail 16 Oct 2006 87,856 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

SCREEN DAMAGE WHEEL RIMS DAMAGED GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION BRAKE BALANCE POOR

Pass 24 Oct 2005 77,246 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 GAM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 V81 GAM, 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 V81 GAM registered?

V81 GAM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 December 1999.

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