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T158 BFC

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,952 mi
Last recorded169,952 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT158 BFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 169,952 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 169,727 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 168,799 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 168,217 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 168,212 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from calliper to the brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Registration plate inscription illegible front and rear plates, spacing incorrect (0.1 (b))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s from the brake hose back (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 166,365 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 166,341 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 161,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 161,676 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play the new track rod end fitted is insecure (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear wheels . (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

all four tyres fitted to road wheels at time of test have lower load index rating than specified on vehicle information plate which is 104/102, ... 94 load rating fitted to van

Fail 14 Oct 2020 161,521 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch corroded holed with 30cms of shock top fixings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear service brake effort not that great

all four tyres fitted to road wheels at time of test have lower load index rating than specified on vehicle information plate which is 104/102, ... 94 load rating fitted to van

Pass 18 Apr 2019 154,283 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 154,273 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 149,888 miles

Both outer sills corroding

Engine smokey

General underbody corrosion

Nearside centre flooring hold/corroded non structural

Rear footbrake low effort

Pass 11 Apr 2017 149,211 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Front/rear wheelarches corroded

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 149,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Both outer sills corroded

Front/rear wheelarches corroded

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 148,194 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edge

both outer sills corroded

engine starting to smoke

front/rear wheelarches corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2016 148,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edge

both outer sills corroded

engine starting to smoke

front/rear wheelarches corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2015 146,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

engine starting to smoke

Pass 4 Apr 2014 144,183 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front brake discs worn

grease around nearside front outer cv boot

Pass 7 May 2013 140,267 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 133,735 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

engine smokey

offside rear tyre wearing inner edges

Pass 20 May 2011 125,505 miles

exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration

Fail 20 May 2011 125,505 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration

Pass 10 May 2010 117,729 miles

grease around both outer cv gaitors

nearside rear tyre close to limit and perished advise replacment

offside rear tyre perished

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Pass 20 May 2009 109,073 miles

front wiper blades in poor condition

grease around off side outer c.v. gaitor

movement in near side front wheel bearing

near side front tyre close to legal limit and perrished

oil leaks

Pass 15 May 2008 98,699 miles

engine smoking

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 23 May 2007 89,735 miles

both head lamp aims on upper limit

both rear brake hoses heavily perrished

near side front tyre punctured and side wall damaged

near side rear tyre perrished

off side front tyre side wall damaged

off side reare tyre close to limit and perrished

under trays fitted

Pass 4 May 2006 81,449 miles

front discs corroded and worn

rear brake pads very low

rear discs corroded and worn

both front brake hoses perrished

exhaust corroded

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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T158 BFC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T158 BFC, 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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T158 BFC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 April 1999.

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