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T163 NCF

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

213,177 mi
Last recorded213,177 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT163 NCF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 213,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 205,220 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 199,433 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 199,403 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 193,067 miles

Offside Front wing badly corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2022 193,067 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wing badly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2021 185,284 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Jun 2021 185,284 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jun 2020 178,303 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2020 178,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 171,430 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 163,112 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 163,112 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 153,584 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 153,584 miles

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

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

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 145,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 4 Jun 2016 145,690 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 15 Jun 2015 139,427 miles

All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front steering rack arm has slight play

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 6 Jun 2015 139,271 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front steering rack arm has slight play

Nearside rear tyre distorted and slightly perished

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 7 Jun 2014 133,986 miles

All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

vin plate missing

Pass 12 Jun 2013 125,800 miles

All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges 225/40 18 92W XL

Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Vin plates missing

Fail 10 Jun 2013 125,800 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges 225/40 18 92W XL

Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Vin plates missing

Pass 14 Jun 2012 112,335 miles

Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

both rear reflectors tinted

Fail 29 May 2012 112,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

both rear reflectors tinted

Pass 6 May 2011 107,312 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 107,312 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 106,333 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 106,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 103,869 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 99,828 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 87,361 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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T163 NCF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 T163 NCF, 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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T163 NCF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 July 1999.

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