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X991 OBN

2000 Volkswagen Transporter

Cream Lpg 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

142,111 mi
Last recorded142,111 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Transporter136,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX991 OBN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2000
ColourCream
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 142,111 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 142,090 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill/step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 140,711 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 139,044 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 137,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 131,374 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 125,795 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 118,970 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 118,970 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2018 114,714 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2018 114,703 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake cable worn

Fail 14 May 2018 114,601 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 May 2017 112,895 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 112,890 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015

Both front tyres worn on the inner edges

Fail 27 Mar 2015

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Both front tyres worn on the inner edges

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 100,650 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 100,598 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 94,462 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 94,462 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 88,038 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 88,029 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 82,842 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 82,842 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 76,847 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 76,847 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 65,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 65,527 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 53,006 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 48,497 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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X991 OBN is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter in Cream with a 1,968cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 136,792 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 X991 OBN, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was X991 OBN registered?

X991 OBN is a 2000 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 November 2000.

Is X991 OBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for X991 OBN shows 30 tests with a 63.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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