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T277 JLE

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

181,568 mi
Last recorded181,568 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT277 JLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 181,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 181,568 miles

Electrical wiring insecure In cab (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 177,493 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 177,487 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 172,351 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside front tyre wearing on shoulders

Fail 18 Aug 2015 172,351 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 166,945 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 166,945 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 162,677 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 162,677 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

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

mirrors damaged

Fail 2 Feb 2012 156,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 156,206 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 151,453 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 146,203 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 146,199 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 142,125 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 132,784 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 132,773 miles

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

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 122,774 miles

ADVISES AS TEST CARRIED OUT ON JULY 27TH 2006 821878806275 ENGINE APPEARS TO HAVE SLIGHT MISSFIRE WHEN HOT , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 27 Jul 2006 122,394 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

nearside front seat belt webbing frayed , stone chip in nearside headlight , oil; leak , advises assessed to be ok at time of test ,

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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T277 JLE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 T277 JLE, 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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T277 JLE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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