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A7 OKJ

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,872 mi
Last recorded164,872 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 OKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 164,872 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OSF,NSF (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 164,838 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2020 164,838 miles

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

Nearside Front chassis modified above shock absorber mount

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

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

Offside Front chassis modified above shocker mount

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 164,838 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring missing in correctly seated and cut (5.3.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure in correctly seated/cut spring (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front chassis modified above shock absorber mount

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

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

Offside Front chassis modified above shocker mount

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 161,348 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 161,348 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 154,582 miles

Front pads low

Fail 15 Jan 2016 154,579 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 front too rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Front pads low

Pass 17 Jan 2015 145,738 miles

n/s/f mirror has slight damage

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

slight rim damage o/s/f

Pass 29 Jan 2014 133,951 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipes rusting

rear discs worn

slight playin o/s/f rack steering arm

some corrosion to body and suspension

tested under wet conditions

Fail 25 Jan 2014 133,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

from limited view rear pads getting low

front to rear brake pipes rusting

slight playin o/s/f rack steering arm

some corrosion to body and suspension

tested under wet conditions

Pass 10 Jan 2013 123,066 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise rear pads replaced as only just pass on handbrake r.b.t test

o/s/ rack arm has slight play in balljoint

o/s/r tyre starting to perish advise early replacement 195/70/15c

Pass 3 Feb 2012 114,456 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 21 Jan 2012 114,029 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 105,879 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/r/o/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorated

o/s/f tyre advance wear

Pass 26 Jan 2010 102,442 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 98,463 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front brake imbalance on limits

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split

Pass 18 Jan 2008 94,958 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 90,684 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 87,468 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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A7 OKJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A7 OKJ, 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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A7 OKJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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