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T287 SMR

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

233,016 mi
Last recorded233,016 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT287 SMR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2026 233,016 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced flooring both o/s & n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 231,756 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / door runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 231,746 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / door runner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 227,474 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge / approx. 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill / side door runner panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge / approx. 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 220,807 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 220,803 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 214,884 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

corrosion n/s/f inner sill not prescribed area

oil leak

slight play n/s/f inner steering tie rod

slight play o/s/f inner tie rod steering

Fail 4 Nov 2021 214,884 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

corrosion n/s/f inner sill not prescribed area

oil leak

slight play n/s/f inner steering tie rod

slight play o/s/f inner tie rod steering

Pass 31 Oct 2020 209,300 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 204,842 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides - close to failure criteria (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/under step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

various non structural parts of body corroded including nearside rear wheel arch area within 30cm of suspension mount

Fail 28 Oct 2019 204,767 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides - close to failure criteria (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/under step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

various non structural parts of body corroded including nearside rear wheel arch area within 30cm of suspension mount

Pass 8 Nov 2018 196,859 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, under step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

body has slight corrosion

Fail 29 Oct 2018 196,783 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, under step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

body has slight corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2017 191,690 miles

slight play on steering rack,ok at test.

Pass 20 Oct 2016 184,722 miles

very slight/minor play on steering,ok at test not excessive.

Pass 2 Nov 2015 178,724 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 172,398 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 172,398 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 164,694 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre split in inner wall

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 18 Oct 2012 157,750 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 157,750 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre cracking on inner wall

Pass 21 Oct 2011 152,271 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 146,447 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 146,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2009 138,554 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 132,778 miles

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

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

nearside reverse lamp damaged

Pass 16 Jul 2008 132,778 miles

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

nearside reverse lamp damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2007 123,871 miles

Oil leak

REAR WIPER BLADES NEED RENEWING. †NO.PLATE LAMP BIT DIM. †REVERSE LAMP NOT WORKING.

Pass 28 Jul 2006 110,568 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 110,455 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nsr tyre outer sidewall slightly perished

Fail 30 Jul 2005 96,440 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2005 96,440 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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T287 SMR is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T287 SMR, 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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T287 SMR is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 May 1999.

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