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T159 MNF

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,118 mi
Last recorded148,118 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT159 MNF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 148,118 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened cable rods (1.1.15 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened cable rods (1.1.15 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 147,253 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 146,919 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front of inner wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of front wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 146,361 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 144,247 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 143,255 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 143,255 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 141,932 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 139,048 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 136,933 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 134,484 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 130,960 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 129,134 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2011 125,456 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 125,447 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All discs corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2009 124,499 miles

exhaust slight blow several places

slight corrossion on brake pipes

Pass 5 Jan 2008 114,678 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2008 114,606 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 104,967 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Dec 2006 104,871 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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T159 MNF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T159 MNF, 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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T159 MNF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 June 1999.

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