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T183 POC

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

233,919 mi
Last recorded233,919 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT183 POC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 233,919 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

rear of van corroded holed but not in prescribed area.

Pass 8 Jan 2025 231,998 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

rear of van corroded holed but not in prescribed area .

Fail 2 Jan 2025 231,985 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

rear of van corroded holed but not in prescribed area .

Pass 17 Jan 2024 227,117 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear hole at the rear of vehicle not in prescribed area (tow bar area)

Vehicle underbody slightly corroded/rusty

Wiper stalk intermittent

Fail 18 Dec 2023 227,081 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

turbo pipe damaged.

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres heavily worn extremely close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

vehicle underbody heavily corroded and rusty.

Pass 9 Dec 2022 219,432 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 205/50/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear slam panel corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2022 219,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 205/50/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear slam panel corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2021 213,017 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Slam Panel behind rear bumper excessively corroded.

Fail 15 Dec 2021 212,987 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres stretched on rim heavily worn on inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch has sidewall damage not deep enough to reach ply or cords, wheel arch not fouling at time of test but is showing evidence of it. (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch has sidewall damage not deep enough to reach ply or cords, wheel arch not fouling at time of test but is showing evidence of it. (5.2.3 (f))

Slam Panel behind rear bumper excessively corroded.

Pass 25 Nov 2020 205,027 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2019 200,226 miles

Exhaust noisy appears to have had not cat system installed (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp missing on slip joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2019 200,226 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dip beam operating with side light (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy appears to have had not cat system installed (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp missing on slip joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 192,543 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2018 190,913 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 184,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Axial arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 173,633 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 165,776 miles

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

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

steering lock inoperative

Fail 14 Oct 2015 165,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

steering lock inoperative

Pass 24 Oct 2014 155,168 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight wear in steering rack

tailgate inoperative

Fail 22 Oct 2014 155,164 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight wear in steering rack

tailgate inoperative

Pass 12 Dec 2013 149,105 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 149,105 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 144,120 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

lowering suspension spring kit fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2012 144,117 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

lowering suspension spring kit fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2011 139,491 miles

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

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

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

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

engine starting to smoke

ns mirrror cracked

nsf tyre side wall scuffed

nsr tyre wall scuffed

os mirror taped but secure

osf tyre tyre sidewall scuffed

osf wheel rim dented

Fail 2 Dec 2011 139,491 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

engine starting to smoke

ns mirrror cracked

nsf tyre side wall scuffed

nsr tyre wall scuffed

os mirror taped but secure

osf tyre tyre sidewall scuffed

osf wheel rim dented

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

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 7 Dec 2010 137,645 miles

Front bumper insecure

alternetor drive belt poor condition

joint to rear silencer loose

n/s/f drive shaft inner joint boot split

slight play in steering rack mounts

Fail 1 Dec 2010 137,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

alternetor drive belt poor condition

joint to rear silencer loose

n/s/f drive shaft inner joint boot split

slight play in steering rack mounts

Pass 6 Jun 2009 133,339 miles

drivers mirror discoloured

Fail 6 Jun 2009 133,339 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

drivers mirror discoloured

Pass 14 Jun 2008 130,964 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 130,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 127,687 miles

n/s driveshaft inner gaiter split

o/s mirror glass deteriorated but able to see

Pass 24 Jun 2006 122,627 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2005 115,174 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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T183 POC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 T183 POC, 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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T183 POC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 April 1999.

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