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T187 JLE

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Cream Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,598 mi
Last recorded156,598 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT187 JLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 156,598 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 155,505 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 155,505 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour blue lens (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour blue lens (4.1.4 (a))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 155,474 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (0.2 (c))

Vehicle Identification Number incomplete (0.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper not working Both, wiper mechanism (3.4 (a))

Coolant leak

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Flat

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 155,091 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 155,091 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 152,037 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & centre (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 149,581 miles

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

Front o/s and n/s front inner wing holed/corroded but out of prescribed area

lowered suspension fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2021 149,578 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Front o/s and n/s front inner wing holed/corroded but out of prescribed area

lowered suspension fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2020 148,055 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 147,975 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Film over headlamps

Fail 21 Sep 2019 147,939 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate incorrect Black and silver plates front and rear (0.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Film over headlamps

Pass 24 Aug 2018 146,712 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage PAS pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NS & OS wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 141,018 miles

Nearside Rear brake backing plate slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate slightly corroded

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2017 140,966 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake backing plate slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate slightly corroded

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2016 136,548 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 136,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 131,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 130,299 miles

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

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

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

front heatshield loose.

n/s sill corrosion.

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wheel arch corrosion.

o/s/f wheel arch corrosion.

rear back plates corroding

Pass 14 Sep 2012 130,299 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 130,293 miles

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

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 122,449 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2011 122,445 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 112,489 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 112,489 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 98,597 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 98,410 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2007 212,143 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 197,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 May 2006 197,993 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

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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T187 JLE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Cream with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T187 JLE, 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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T187 JLE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 May 1999.

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