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T278 NAD

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

162,519 mi
Last recorded162,519 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT278 NAD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Dec 2020 162,519 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 15 May 2019 161,850 miles

all discs in poor condition

both sills in poor condition and around steps

near side front brake hose cracked

slight play in both front hubs

Pass 18 May 2018 161,140 miles

all discs corroded

mud covering all underside

play in both front hubs poss tie rods from steering rack

sills from front to rear inner and outer poor

wipers poor

Fail 17 May 2018 161,140 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

all discs corroded

mud covering all underside

play in both front hubs poss tie rods from steering rack

sills from front to rear inner and outer poor

wipers poor

Pass 26 May 2017 160,447 miles

near side front brake hose cracked

off side rear brake disc corroded

Fail 26 May 2017 160,447 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' stickers (8.3.1e)

near side front brake hose cracked

off side rear brake disc corroded

Pass 19 May 2016 159,860 miles

DAMAGE N/S/F ROAD WHEEL.

EXTENSIVE GENERAL CORROSION INC MISC BRAKE COMPONENTS.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.

N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.

OIL LEAKS.

SCREEN DAMAGE.

slight creep on brake pedal when stationary but fine on road

Fail 17 May 2016 159,856 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

DAMAGE N/S/F ROAD WHEEL.

EXTENSIVE GENERAL CORROSION INC MISC BRAKE COMPONENTS.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.

N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.

OIL LEAKS.

SCREEN DAMAGE.

Pass 1 Jun 2015 159,310 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN.GENERAL CORROSION.OIL LEAKS.N/S/R BRAKE HOSE DISTORTED.PLAY STEERING RACK.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.ALL DISCS CORRODED.N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.

Fail 26 May 2015 159,306 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

SCREEN DAMAGE.BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN.GENERAL CORROSION.OIL LEAKS.N/S/R BRAKE HOSE DISTORTED.PLAY STEERING RACK.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.ALL DISCS CORRODED.N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.

Pass 22 May 2014 158,977 miles

oil leak from oil cooler housing,all brake discs corroded and near side front brake hose cracked

Fail 22 May 2014 158,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak from oil cooler housing,all brake discs corroded and near side front brake hose cracked

Pass 24 May 2013 158,965 miles

OIL LEAKS ALL BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION SLIGHT CRACKING ON N/S/F BRAKE HOSE

Fail 24 May 2013 158,965 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

OIL LEAKS ALL BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION SLIGHT CRACKING ON N/S/F BRAKE HOSE

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 May 2012 158,965 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2012 158,965 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 158,965 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs lipped

power steering belt perished

Fail 17 Mar 2011 158,965 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs lipped

power steering belt perished

Pass 26 Mar 2010 158,965 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 158,965 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Power steering belt perished

coolant low

Pass 11 Mar 2009 158,804 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2009 158,793 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 158,194 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 148,162 miles

o/s and n/s front inner rack joints worn.

Pass 6 Feb 2006 136,864 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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T278 NAD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 T278 NAD, 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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T278 NAD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 April 1999.

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