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V833 MJW

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

189,446 mi
Last recorded189,446 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV833 MJW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 189,446 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 189,446 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 189,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings broken bolt (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged.

o/s/f and n/s/f door step sills corroded.

rear cross member corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2024 189,389 miles

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear suspension componets corroding

Pass 2 Jun 2023 181,350 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Presenter advises vehicle has been standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Presenter advises vehicle has been standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Welding repairs covered in underseal

Pass 12 Jul 2021 173,857 miles

Nearside Front washer jet blocked

Fail 12 Jul 2021 173,856 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front washer jet blocked

Pass 17 Jul 2020 167,534 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Dec 2019 163,829 miles

Both front tyres cracking and deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 9 Dec 2019 163,826 miles

Emissions not tested Level of smoke to high (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Both front tyres cracking and deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Dec 2018 157,377 miles

All tyres perished

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front rear of inner wheel arch slightly corroded but not considered excessive

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2018 157,375 miles

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

All tyres perished

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front rear of inner wheel arch slightly corroded but not considered excessive

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 151,821 miles

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

offside rear spring corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2017 151,801 miles

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

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

offside rear spring corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2016 146,530 miles

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

offside and nearside front brake pipes have slight corrosion

upper front to rear brake pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2015 140,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 134,564 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 134,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 124,658 miles

Both front brakes fluctuating not exessivle

Both front wheel arches corroded, no sharp edges

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded

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

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

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

Offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 124,654 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front brakes fluctuating not exessivle

Both front wheel arches corroded, no sharp edges

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded

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

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

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

Offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 117,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 110,512 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust Rear silencer deteriorated.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front tyre worn on both outer edges.

Offside rear back plate deteriorated.

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 110,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust Rear silencer deteriorated.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front tyre worn on both outer edges.

Offside rear back plate deteriorated.

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 104,296 miles

Engine oil leak

Front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Off side rear brake backplate / splash guard corroding.

Power steering fluid on minimum level in reservoir.

Pass 22 Feb 2010 97,825 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 97,787 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate deteriorated, not considered excessive

main handbrake cable return spring broken.does not effect operation

near side front brake pad wear warning cable broken

Pass 14 Feb 2009 90,359 miles

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

Nearside rear lower & slower than offside rear, not excessively.

Rear tyres perished.

Fail 11 Feb 2009 90,313 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear lower & slower than offside rear, not excessively.

Rear tyres perished.

Pass 20 Feb 2008 83,578 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2008 83,547 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 76,693 miles

Front brake balance nearing 25% limit, (21%)

Offside rear brake pipe corroded, not excessively.

Pass 23 Feb 2006 70,749 miles

front number plate slightly deteriorated

small cut in sidewall of n/s/r tyre no cords visible

Fail 23 Feb 2006 70,749 miles

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

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

small cut in sidewall of n/s/r tyre no cords visible

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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V833 MJW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 V833 MJW, 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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V833 MJW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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