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T286 MGA

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2022
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

165,291 mi
Last recorded165,291 miles
Recorded on23 May 2022
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT286 MGA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 23 May 2022 165,291 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake flexy to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion at nearside front wheel arch to cab sill

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fog lamp not working & lens damaged

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 151,243 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in a sealer (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2019 148,949 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 26 Sep 2019 148,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 137,835 miles

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

Nearside rear inner wing linear insecure.

Nearside steering rack inner arm socket

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

nearside and offside parking brake rods corroded.

Fail 10 Sep 2018 137,835 miles

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

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear inner wing linear insecure.

Nearside steering rack inner arm socket

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

nearside and offside parking brake rods corroded.

Pass 16 Jun 2017 126,822 miles

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

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

Offside mirror cracked.

nearside and offside front brake flex hoses starting to split.

Fail 14 Jun 2017 126,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex hose to calliper. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot has pin holeand slight leak

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

Pass 10 May 2016 120,392 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked (8.1.2a)

Fail 9 May 2016 120,392 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 May 2015 119,507 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside & offside headlight adjusters are broken

Fail 14 May 2015 119,507 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside & offside headlight adjusters are broken

Pass 15 May 2014 118,527 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 118,527 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 8 May 2013 114,448 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 May 2013 114,448 miles
Pass 7 May 2012 108,291 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 108,291 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 100,148 miles

nearside door mirror glass is badly cracked

Fail 6 Apr 2010 95,665 miles

N/S/F mirror minor cracked

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 95,665 miles

N/S/F mirror minor cracked

Pass 2 Mar 2009 89,856 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 89,856 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 85,542 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 85,524 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 81,290 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 51,289 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 73,886 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 73,886 miles

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

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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T286 MGA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 T286 MGA, 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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T286 MGA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 March 1999.

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