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T327 MBV

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,878 mi
Last recorded170,878 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT327 MBV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 170,878 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres bald on inner edge / small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

Spare tyre defective flat

Pass 30 Jun 2025 170,253 miles

CORROSION AROUND BODY NOT PRESCRIBED AREAS

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH STRONG ADVISE (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT ON INSIDE EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 170,246 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE BY MOUNTING BRACKET (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning PUMP BELT LOOSE (2.1.5 (a))

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

CORROSION AROUND BODY NOT PRESCRIBED AREAS

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH STRONG ADVISE (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT ON INSIDE EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 168,826 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All ridged brake pipes are covered in a product. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres have 3mm of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 166,401 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe on caliper is slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe on caliper is slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc is corroded and in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on steering rack are corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

brake pedal has travel but does have reserve travel

Fail 26 Jun 2023 166,401 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalance across front axle - nearside effort increases and decreases faster than the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe on caliper is slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe on caliper is slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc is corroded and in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on steering rack are corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

brake pedal has travel but does have reserve travel

Pass 27 Jun 2022 163,590 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Jacking point corroding

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear panel corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2022 163,544 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Font to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Jacking point corroding

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear panel corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2021 161,087 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 160,436 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

sills slightly corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2020 160,436 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working all (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

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

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

sills slightly corroded

Pass 15 May 2019 156,545 miles

Front both tyres scuffing on edges

Fail 14 May 2019 156,545 miles

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

Front both tyres scuffing on edges

Pass 14 May 2018 154,522 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 151,524 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 May 2017 151,524 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Wheel binding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 146,935 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 146,919 miles

Centre Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat stalk (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 136,405 miles

engine oil leak

front handbrake cable starting to fray

lower gearbox mount bush worn

nearside rear brake back plate corroded

play in offside front lower ball joint

power steering belt noisey

steering rack mounting bushes perished

Fail 11 Apr 2015 136,405 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine oil leak

front handbrake cable starting to fray

lower gearbox mount bush worn

nearside rear brake back plate corroded

play in offside front lower ball joint

power steering belt noisey

steering rack mounting bushes perished

Pass 20 Feb 2014 131,986 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 122,954 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2012 118,379 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 118,336 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 114,890 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 110,057 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 110,054 miles

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Jan 2010 109,607 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 103,584 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 103,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 96,265 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 141,797 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 121,481 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 121,481 miles

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

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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T327 MBV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T327 MBV, 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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T327 MBV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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