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T165 WPP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

120,660 mi
Last recorded120,660 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT165 WPP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 120,660 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 117,192 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2024 114,126 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 May 2023 109,214 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 May 2022 104,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 May 2021 99,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 May 2021 99,789 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 97,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight surface cracking of rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight surface cracking of rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge

Pass 9 May 2019 90,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated surface cracking of rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 May 2019 90,866 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge of central three quarter band (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated surface cracking of rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber cracking on surface (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 84,647 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 78,061 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 71,035 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 61,276 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 61,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 May 2014 50,807 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2013 47,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 May 2013 47,282 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 May 2012 45,883 miles

centre exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Fail 17 May 2012 45,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

centre exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2011 43,142 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 43,142 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 39,928 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 36,888 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 34,311 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 30,620 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 30,620 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 May 2006 27,290 miles
Pass 31 May 2005 23,176 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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T165 WPP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 T165 WPP, 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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T165 WPP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 April 1999.

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