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T290 LYB

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

202,213 mi
Last recorded202,213 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT290 LYB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2026 202,213 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded and holed by suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded and holed by suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner wall split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake discs inner faces corroded

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed

Offside outer sill and side panel corroded and holed

exhaust downpipe heatshield insecure

front antiroll bar to links bushes worn

radiator mount is corroded and holed

vehicle is generally corroded and weak

Pass 6 Aug 2025 200,310 miles

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

Nearside headlamp mounted indicator LED is insecure

Nearside side door step/sill is corroded and holed

Offside inner sill is corroded and holed

Offside outer sill is corroded and holed by door

front exhaust pipe heat shield is insecure

near side and off side front inner wings are corroded, holed and weak

play in near side and off side steering rack arms

Fail 4 Aug 2025 200,310 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside headlamp mounted indicator LED is insecure

Nearside side door step/sill is corroded and holed

Offside inner sill is corroded and holed

Offside outer sill is corroded and holed by door

front exhaust pipe heat shield is insecure

near side and off side front inner wings are corroded, holed and weak

play in near side and off side steering rack arms

Pass 16 Aug 2024 197,540 miles

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed

Nearside steering rack arm worn

Offside Front inner wing corroded and holed

Offside steering rack arm worn

front exhaust heat shield is insecure

Fail 15 Aug 2024 197,540 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed

Nearside steering rack arm worn

Offside Front inner wing corroded and holed

Offside steering rack arm worn

front exhaust heat shield is insecure

Pass 27 Jul 2023 195,738 miles

Nearside Front inner wing is corroded and holed at the rear

Offside Front inner wing is corroded and holed, front and rear

Offside Rear buckle is poor at releasing when under pressure

fog lamp tell tale is dim

front exhaust heat shield is insecure

play in near side and off side steering rack arms

rear brakes not working together

Fail 27 Jul 2023 195,738 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front inner wing is corroded and holed at the rear

Offside Front inner wing is corroded and holed, front and rear

Offside Rear buckle is poor at releasing when under pressure

fog lamp tell tale is dim

front exhaust heat shield is insecure

play in near side and off side steering rack arms

rear brakes not working together

Pass 21 Jul 2022 193,300 miles

Nearside Front inner wing is blistered and weak

Offside Front inner wing corroded and holed, front and rear

Offside Rear Brake pads incorrectly fitted

Offside Steering rack arm is worn

Rear Foot brake reading are low

Fail 18 Jul 2022 193,300 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front inner wing is blistered and weak

Offside Front inner wing corroded and holed, front and rear

Offside Rear Brake pads incorrectly fitted

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack arm is worn

Rear Foot brake reading are low

Pass 29 Jul 2021 191,181 miles

Nearside wing mounted indicator has 3 leds not working

front exhaust heat shield is insecure

near side and off side outer sills are corroded and holed

near side front inner wing is blistered

off side front inner wing is corroded blistered and weak

oil lamp is flashing

rear fog tell tale is dim

slight play in steering column

steering rack off side arm is worn

Fail 28 Jul 2021 191,181 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside wing mounted indicator has 3 leds not working

front exhaust heat shield is insecure

near side and off side outer sills are corroded and holed

near side front inner wing is blistered

off side front inner wing is corroded blistered and weak

oil lamp is flashing

rear fog tell tale is dim

slight play in steering column

steering rack off side arm is worn

Fail 2 Jul 2021 190,734 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 188,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 186,590 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc and pads show signs of overheating

fog light tell tale dim

inter cooler pipe chafing on bonnet stay clip

Fail 10 Jul 2019 186,589 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc and pads show signs of overheating

fog light tell tale dim

inter cooler pipe chafing on bonnet stay clip

Fail 6 Jul 2019 186,537 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both side led unit (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 182,101 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 178,471 miles

Nearside Front inner and outer sill corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2016 176,666 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal travel long

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2015 174,562 miles

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

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 27 Aug 2014 172,284 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 172,284 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 170,389 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 163,637 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 146,217 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 135,728 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 135,728 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 129,964 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 126,801 miles

Rear foot brake efforts low, dispite new caliper & pads only 57%. On the road managed 73% total effort.

Pass 16 Aug 2007 115,187 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 115,187 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Gearknob missing

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

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

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

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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T290 LYB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 T290 LYB, 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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T290 LYB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 August 1999.

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