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T117 LLH

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

128,080 mi
Last recorded128,080 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT117 LLH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 128,080 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 128,080 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 30 May 2025 128,070 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill holed within 30cm on seat belt anchor point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended buckle doesn't clip in correctly (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (both) between body and trailing arms (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 126,766 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside inner & outer sills corroded & holed

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

down pipe heat shield insecure & rattling

long footbrake travel

Pass 23 May 2023 123,805 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

wipers smearing

Fail 9 May 2023 123,752 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

wipers smearing

Pass 26 May 2022 122,968 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded & holed

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

long footbrake travel

parking brake requirements only just met (18%

Fail 25 May 2022 122,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded & holed

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

long footbrake travel

parking brake requirements only just met (18%

Pass 26 Feb 2021 122,943 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front inner & outer sill corroded

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm worn low on inner edge, heavily cracked & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wipers smeary

Pass 20 Jan 2020 121,385 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front inner and outer sill corroded

Nearside Front wheel arch engine bay by headlight corroded

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wipers smearing

Fail 25 Oct 2019 120,927 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt missing clasp mechanisms both (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced bulb incorrectly fitted (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

nearside front wheel arch / engine bay below headlamp heavily corroded

nearside rear inner wheel arch corrosion

slight corrosion to sills, body and chassis

Pass 30 Oct 2018 117,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 115,358 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 115,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 113,523 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 113,523 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 109,629 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 109,608 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 106,216 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 106,208 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 101,671 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2013 101,671 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 97,459 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 87,465 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

front numberplate starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Sep 2010 165,613 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 165,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 152,573 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 152,573 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 137,409 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 121,695 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 114,526 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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T117 LLH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 T117 LLH, 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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T117 LLH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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