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T239 MVR

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

147,908 mi
Last recorded147,908 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT239 MVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 147,908 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 142,892 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 136,910 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 136,910 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 132,288 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Mar 2022 127,460 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Mar 2021 122,734 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 120,683 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2019 120,683 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail centre (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail centre (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 120,474 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2017 119,868 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 119,167 miles

Oil leak ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 118,589 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 115,556 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 112,204 miles

Crack in w/screen n/s outside swept area

Pass 20 Apr 2012 107,242 miles

battery insecure

brake pad warning lamp on

corrosion to offside outer sill

exhaust emmits smoke when engine is cold and slight smoke when warm

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 27 Mar 2012 107,242 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

brake pad warning lamp on

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 22 Mar 2011 102,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

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

auxillary belt damage

both front shock absorber lower bushes perished

front hand brake cable slighty frayed

front registration plate slighty deterated

near side and off side outer sills corroded

near side front and off side front outer wheel arches corroded

near side front ball joint boot split

near side front head light chipped not affecting beam pattern

near side front inner c.v boot insecure

near side rear side light slighty dull

near side rear tyre worn on edges

off side front mirror cracked

off side front steering arm has slight play

smoke from tailpipe but not excessive

tempery repair noted to near side front mirror

Pass 22 Mar 2011 102,846 miles

Oil leak

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

auxillary belt damage

both front shock absorber lower bushes perished

front hand brake cable slighty frayed

front registration plate slighty deterated

near side and off side outer sills corroded

near side front and off side front outer wheel arches corroded

near side front ball joint boot split

near side front head light chipped not affecting beam pattern

near side front inner c.v boot insecure

near side rear side light slighty dull

near side rear tyre worn on edges

off side front mirror cracked

off side front steering arm has slight play

smoke from tailpipe but not excessive

tempery repair noted to near side front mirror

Pass 28 Jan 2010 99,033 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 20 Jan 2010 99,033 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 21 Jan 2009 93,702 miles

handbrake cables corroded

near side mirror defective

nearside front inner c.v boot split

nearside front lower ball joint boot split

slight play at offside front steering rack

Fail 19 Jan 2009 93,702 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

nearside front inner c.v boot split

handbrake cables corroded

near side mirror defective

nearside front lower ball joint boot split

slight play at offside front steering rack

Pass 23 Jan 2008 88,687 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all door barrell locks damaged

corrosion above window screen

middle exhaust heatshield adrift

nsf inner cv split

nsr lense damaged

slight engine oil leak

Pass 10 May 2007 88,656 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine oil leak

middle heatshield adrift

nsr lense cracked

power steering noisey lock to lock

Pass 5 Jul 2006 87,954 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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T239 MVR is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 T239 MVR, 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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T239 MVR is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 June 1999.

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The MOT history for T239 MVR shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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