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T214 RBS

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

107,172 mi
Last recorded107,172 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT214 RBS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc
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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 107,172 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 102,883 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front inner arch has corroded hole but not in prescribed area

Rear panel behind bumper corroded and holed

Fail 16 May 2025 102,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall 205 65 15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted inner pad (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front inner arch has corroded hole but not in prescribed area

Rear panel behind bumper corroded and holed

Pass 23 May 2024 100,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Front inner arch area corroded and holed, marked in yellow

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear panel behind bumper corroded and holed

Fail 16 May 2024 99,980 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements both sides (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front inner arch area corroded and holed, marked in yellow

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear panel behind bumper corroded and holed

Pass 12 May 2023 95,932 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear rear panel behind bumper corroded

Pass 27 May 2022 92,511 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust heat sheild is deteriorated

rear panel behind bumper is corroded

Fail 25 May 2022 92,501 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 96 (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust heat sheild is deteriorated

rear panel behind bumper is corroded

Pass 18 May 2021 89,805 miles

Both panels behind front and rear bumpers are corroded and have holes in.

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

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

Fail 18 May 2021 89,805 miles

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

Both panels behind front and rear bumpers are corroded and have holes in.

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

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

Pass 13 May 2020 86,666 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crash bar (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 85,692 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front (5.3.2 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crash bar (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 85,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front (5.3.2 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crash bar (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 83,370 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2017 81,714 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 79,776 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 79,771 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 78,422 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2014 74,850 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 74,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 71,475 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 66,298 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 60,239 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 57,114 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 57,114 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 51,446 miles

advise slight exhaust gas leak.

Pass 7 Jul 2008 43,926 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 41,175 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 36,486 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 RBS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,370cc diesel 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 T214 RBS, 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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What year was T214 RBS registered?

T214 RBS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 June 1999.

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