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S970 NBT

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,789 mi
Last recorded162,789 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2021
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS970 NBT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2021 162,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 159,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake, issue with cable / caliper arm movement, performance ok

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, n/s/r and o/s/r covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 May 2019 159,735 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged cut in webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner step of side loading door marked yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear parking brake, issue with cable / caliper arm movement, performance ok

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, n/s/r and o/s/r covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 152,477 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

all brake pipes covered

Fail 18 Apr 2018 152,477 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

all brake pipes covered

Pass 12 Apr 2017 146,798 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 146,798 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 142,579 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 126,805 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 11 Apr 2015 126,805 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 29 Apr 2014 116,027 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 116,027 miles

Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 103,188 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 92,241 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 92,241 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

body damage all around van

slight play o/s/f track arm

Pass 29 Jan 2011 76,415 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 65,659 miles

offside bottem ball joint rubber boot torn could lead to premature wear

Fail 29 Jan 2010 65,659 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

offside bottem ball joint rubber boot torn could lead to premature wear

Pass 22 Jan 2009 59,216 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 59,182 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 52,978 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 45,884 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 45,884 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 38,279 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 38,279 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S970 NBT is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S970 NBT, 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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S970 NBT is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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