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T160 BFC

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,309 mi
Last recorded165,309 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT160 BFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc
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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 165,309 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 165,291 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 154,625 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 149,920 miles

Brake fluid discoloured

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs surface corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2020 149,914 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure Broken bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value Both sides (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid discoloured

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear brake discs surface corroded

Steering rack mounting bushes cracked

Pass 5 Mar 2019 140,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short one on the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 140,559 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short one on the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 135,303 miles

Coolant leak thermostat housing ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Feb 2018 135,303 miles

Coolant leak thermostat housing ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2017 126,652 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 126,652 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 115,854 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 115,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 106,970 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

engine oil low

o/s/f exhaust exhaust corroded

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2013 99,014 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2012 93,161 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 83,129 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 83,129 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 71,693 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 71,693 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 62,165 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

each wheel has one different sized wheel nut in it

Pass 11 Mar 2008 53,279 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 46,787 miles

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

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 14 Mar 2006 40,481 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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T160 BFC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T160 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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T160 BFC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 April 1999.

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