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T161 RTT

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Brown Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

240,984 mi
Last recorded240,984 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT161 RTT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 240,984 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 240,978 miles

Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 239,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch near rear arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 238,117 miles

Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 236,043 miles

Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 236,043 miles

Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 231,739 miles

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

Central Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view drivers (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive susp arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view passengers front (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 231,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting susp arm mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view drivers (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive susp arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view passengers front (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 227,550 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 227,549 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 223,462 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Chip in drivers sweep (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 217,485 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 206,326 miles

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 194,043 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both front (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 182,905 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 172,348 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 172,203 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 158,382 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

water in o/s/f head lamp

Pass 13 Apr 2012 144,437 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 144,410 miles

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

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 130,037 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 115,769 miles

play in steering column. slight blows on exhaust. strong advise deep cuts in o/s/f tyre inner wall. oil leak. wipers smearing.

Pass 23 Apr 2009 101,666 miles

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

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

rear brake hose retaining clips in poor condition

Pass 28 Apr 2008 93,793 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 86,333 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2006

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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T161 RTT is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 T161 RTT, 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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T161 RTT is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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The MOT history for T161 RTT shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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