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T181 BUB

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

166,628 mi
Last recorded166,628 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT181 BUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 166,628 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

damage and corrosion to both sills

n/s/r body damage

Pass 8 Aug 2025 165,092 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 163,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 161,841 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 161,841 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 159,588 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 157,501 miles

Rattle from centre exhaust

Pass 30 Jul 2020 155,601 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 154,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear tyre aged over 15 year

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

Offside Front tyre aged over 15 year

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

Offside Rear tyre aged over 15 year

Pass 9 May 2018 151,600 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 May 2017 150,018 miles

n/s Rear tyre perished on sidewall

Fail 9 May 2017 150,018 miles

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

n/s Rear tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 5 May 2016 147,659 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 145,353 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 143,792 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 143,792 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 142,402 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 142,402 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 140,991 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 140,991 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 140,166 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 139,707 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 139,707 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Mar 2009 139,184 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 138,339 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 136,315 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 136,279 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 132,778 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 132,778 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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T181 BUB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 T181 BUB, 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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T181 BUB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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