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T214 NKM

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

172,279 mi
Last recorded172,279 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT214 NKM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 172,279 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MID TO REAR PIPE CLAMP WORN/CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE JOINTS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR EXHAUST SILENCE HOLED/CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner BRAKE DISCS BACK PLATE CORRODED

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 167,800 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear connection loose - clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 167,771 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear connection loose - clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 162,593 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front -rear joiner sightly corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both deteriorated x2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight worn bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mid - rear exhaust clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner BRAKE DISC BACK PLATE CORRODED

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 157,239 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 157,239 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 152,082 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 152,042 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 147,172 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 147,172 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 138,582 miles

Brake pad warning light is on

Pass 28 Mar 2018 132,496 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both to axle (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 132,495 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both to axle (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 126,047 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 126,047 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 123,147 miles

front anti roll bar bushes worn

slight play in both drum sticks

Fail 30 Mar 2016 123,112 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

front anti roll bar bushes worn

slight play in both drum sticks

Pass 26 Mar 2015 117,826 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 111,632 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 111,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 108,108 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 108,108 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 102,011 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

Powers steering pump drive belt slack

Pass 30 Mar 2012 102,011 miles

Powers steering pump drive belt slack

Pass 23 Mar 2011 91,815 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2011 91,814 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 87,918 miles

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

Noisy drive belt

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 87,918 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Noisy drive belt

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 82,517 miles

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

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack inner knuckles

Pass 13 Aug 2007 64,429 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

near side front indicator damaged

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Jun 2006 64,106 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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T214 NKM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 T214 NKM, 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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T214 NKM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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