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T164 UMA

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

186,899 mi
Last recorded186,899 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT164 UMA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 186,899 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear non standard springs fitted

front and rear arms corroded

repair to exhaust

Fail 29 Jul 2019 186,899 miles

Central Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan by door roles. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges over battery (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure by battery (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear non standard springs fitted

front and rear arms corroded

repair to exhaust

Pass 30 Jun 2017 185,225 miles

Nearside Inner Sill corroded by the door slider, but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Jun 2017 185,225 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Sliding door (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Sill corroded by the door slider, but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jun 2016 183,454 miles

Front Number plate ditiriated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged and repaired

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Jun 2016 183,454 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Electrical wiring insecure Various engine bay wiring (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Reflector (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Side door (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing All (5.1.1)

Front Number plate ditiriated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged and repaired

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jun 2015 177,354 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 177,354 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 166,015 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 166,013 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 158,264 miles

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 158,263 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 May 2012 27,512 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 108,546 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 93,066 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 81,618 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 81,618 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 79,115 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2008 79,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 72,612 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 72,608 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 May 2006 63,243 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2005 53,136 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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T164 UMA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 T164 UMA, 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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T164 UMA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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