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T130 ERA

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

96,383 mi
Last recorded96,383 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT130 ERA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 96,383 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 80,570 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 79,851 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 79,851 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 78,225 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 76,941 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 75,290 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 75,290 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 74,001 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 74,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 71,778 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 69,630 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 68,690 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre getting close to wear indicator

Pass 23 Mar 2016 65,769 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 65,769 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working brake light not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 64,255 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front exhaust mounting broken

rear gas pipe clips broken

small cut in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2014 62,744 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2013 60,710 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Fail 5 Apr 2013 60,710 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system corroded.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 59,346 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 57,944 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 57,939 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 56,999 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 56,998 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 56,987 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 50,917 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 45,452 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 38,174 miles

1/. front tyres cracking

Pass 13 Jul 2006 35,216 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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T130 ERA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 T130 ERA, 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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What year was T130 ERA registered?

T130 ERA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 May 1999.

Is T130 ERA safe to buy?

The MOT history for T130 ERA shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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