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V826 HDT

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV826 HDT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front steering rack has a slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged has been repaired by use of tape (7.1.2 (d))

service due on dash

Pass 23 Apr 2025

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corner of inner arch to floor under light cluster (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025

Nearside Front Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill holed and sharp. not within any prescribed area (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corner of inner arch to floor under light cluster (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024
Fail 18 Apr 2024

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2023

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2023

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 232,930 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 231,040 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) when jacked up

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

engine oil low

Fail 10 Apr 2021 231,040 miles

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

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

Steering rack likely to become detached bolts loose and bushes worn (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chip in windscreen

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) when jacked up

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

engine oil low

Pass 3 Apr 2020 226,138 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 219,211 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 212,690 miles

oil leak on the engine

Pass 1 Apr 2017 204,096 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres worn on inner edges

oil leak on the engine

Fail 1 Apr 2017 204,096 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres worn on inner edges

oil leak on the engine

Pass 29 Mar 2016 195,324 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 193,912 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 192,704 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 189,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear brake disc in poor condition/corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2013 189,332 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear brake disc in poor condition/corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2012 185,721 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 178,548 miles

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

drivers door mirror slight crack

Pass 22 Apr 2010 171,672 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 171,672 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 161,485 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 161,485 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 152,118 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 15,248 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 141,723 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 127,908 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 127,908 miles

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

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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V826 HDT is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 V826 HDT, 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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V826 HDT is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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