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T273 KGY

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

178,153 mi
Last recorded178,153 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT273 KGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 178,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2025

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 176,348 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 171,326 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 171,326 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 167,421 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 157,910 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 157,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 147,350 miles

Nearside Front Anti roll bar D bush has slight movement

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 139,270 miles

Custom exhaust system fitted

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in between flexi brake hose and brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front shock absorber lower bush perished

Offside Front Shock absorber bush perished

Pass 21 Nov 2017 135,995 miles

Both front flexi brake hoses perished

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 144,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre starting to crack

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 133,902 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To load valve - union excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre starting to crack

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipe unions onto load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 132,930 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 132,927 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2014 126,140 miles

Both front wipers are split but still clear

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Very slight corrosion starting to appear on nearside sill

Pass 28 Jun 2013 121,306 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 116,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 116,098 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 110,840 miles

nearside front mirror cracked

Fail 8 Jun 2011 110,824 miles

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

nearside front mirror cracked

Pass 11 Jun 2010 105,574 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 68,163 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 98,147 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2008 91,407 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2007 82,469 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 75,623 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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T273 KGY is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T273 KGY, 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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T273 KGY is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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