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DJZ 5727

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJZ 5727
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2022
Fail 15 Aug 2022

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022

Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges ecu (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all tyres craced on sidewall

front grille loose

Pass 21 Jan 2021 204,228 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 196,942 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 196,935 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2016 191,827 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 191,821 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 185,679 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 179,993 miles

Both front tyres worn out on inside edges

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

Slight play in offside inner track rod

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

Fail 29 Nov 2014 179,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres worn out on inside edges

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

Slight play in offside inner track rod

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 172,750 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Nov 2013 172,748 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 163,166 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to inner sills

offside rear coil spring bottom end missing (sping still locates)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 163,121 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to inner sills

offside rear coil spring bottom end missing (sping still locates)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 153,337 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Fail 4 Nov 2011 153,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Pass 5 Nov 2010 143,410 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 6 Nov 2009 132,118 miles

Close to excessive lift in offside front lower ball joint

Rear flexy hose ferrules corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2009 132,046 miles

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

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Close to excessive lift in offside front lower ball joint

Rear flexy hose ferrules corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2008 123,686 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges tread not cut as deep

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake hoses have corroded ferrules

Pass 12 Nov 2007 113,362 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pad warning light on

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Nov 2006 107,004 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 107,001 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight corrosion to offside front metal brake pipe

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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DJZ 5727 is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DJZ 5727, 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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DJZ 5727 is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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