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T292 MOB

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

194,455 mi
Last recorded194,455 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT292 MOB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 194,455 miles

All steering rack mounts are deteriorated with slight play

Electrical wiring insecure Aux wire from battery (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration lamp dim

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both slight

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 18 May 2026 194,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Has a left hand drive head lamp fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

All steering rack mounts are deteriorated with slight play

Electrical wiring insecure Aux wire from battery (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration lamp dim

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both slight

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 15 May 2025 188,124 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Aux wire from battery (4.11 (a) (i))

No rear seats fitted at this time

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 May 2025 188,124 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure Aux wire from battery (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

No rear seats fitted at this time

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 May 2024 181,488 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 181,488 miles

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

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))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 174,269 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Aux wiring from battery (4.11 (a) (i))

Front brakes have slight imbalance

N/s/r wheel has slight restriction to free movement

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin At limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brakes have imbalance at limit

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

Fail 19 May 2023 174,269 miles

Offside 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))

Electrical wiring insecure Aux wiring from battery (4.11 (a) (i))

Front brakes have slight imbalance

N/s/r wheel has slight restriction to free movement

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin At limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brakes have imbalance at limit

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

Pass 13 May 2022 167,493 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 159,043 miles

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

Rear Panel corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2021 159,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Panel corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2019 156,413 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 156,311 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Dripping on floor, between engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear panel corroded

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 155,518 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

front exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 31 Oct 2017 155,518 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

front exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 Jun 2016 152,753 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front o/s tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Jun 2016 152,738 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front o/s tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2015 148,252 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 Jun 2014 144,484 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edge

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 140,342 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 140,313 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 134,168 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 134,163 miles

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 127,915 miles

all brake pipes have slight surface corrosion

both front brake hoses are slightly perished

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

both rear tyres are slightly mis-shaped on inside edges

exhaust system corroded

park brake cable return spring broken under vehicle

unable to open side door

Pass 19 Mar 2010 122,436 miles

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 18 Mar 2010 122,436 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 3 Apr 2009 111,012 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 100,360 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 May 2008 100,360 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2007 87,619 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 87,619 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 79,445 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 79,443 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (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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T292 MOB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 T292 MOB, 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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T292 MOB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 May 1999.

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