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T238 JDB

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

200,902 mi
Last recorded200,902 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT238 JDB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 200,902 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to brake pipe, rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 200,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right Won’t adjust due to broken adjusters (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Won’t adjust due to broken adjusters (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to brake pipe, rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported On lower suspension arm. SECURED at time of test (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 200,309 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1x front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x small pipes to calipers slightly corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

front crossmember corrosion

general corrosion to sills both sides

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

slight coolant leak

slight engine oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2025 200,304 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1x front to rear corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross rear arm, marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexi hose, marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached shock bolt loose through shock and drop link (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross rear arm, marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1x front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x small pipes to calipers slightly corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

front crossmember corrosion

general corrosion to sills both sides

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

slight coolant leak

slight engine oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2024 199,726 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 199,722 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear valance/crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 195,916 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 171,557 miles

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 171,314 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 171,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 166,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 166,202 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall scrubbed and also starting to wear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 161,375 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 161,374 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 156,083 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 156,083 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 155,381 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s & o/s ' D ' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing unevenly on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2015 147,791 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 147,127 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 139,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 137,387 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 May 2011 137,387 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 157,706 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 151,552 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

efficiency down on offside parking brake.

nearside washer jet partly blocked.

oil level low.

Fail 24 Mar 2009 151,547 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

efficiency down on offside parking brake.

nearside front tyre only JUST ACCEPTABLE advise replacement.

nearside washer jet partly blocked.

oil level low.

Pass 31 Mar 2008 143,536 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 19 Mar 2008 143,168 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 21 Mar 2007 132,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre heavy scuffing to sidewall and age cracking.Just acceptable at present.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 132,412 miles

Nearside rear tyre heavy scuffing to sidewall and age cracking.Just acceptable at present.

Pass 8 Mar 2006 120,217 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

windscreen has crack in opaque area at base of screen.rec.replacement before crack spreads into zone A.

Fail 8 Mar 2006 120,217 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

windscreen has crack in opaque area at base of screen.rec.replacement before crack spreads into zone A.

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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T238 JDB 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 T238 JDB, 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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T238 JDB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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