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T335 RVK

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

206,066 mi
Last recorded206,066 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT335 RVK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 206,066 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 206,058 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 195,517 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 193,735 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 193,428 miles

under vehicle showing signs of corrosion in various places

Pass 4 Aug 2022 192,728 miles

brake disc back plates all round badly corroded.

corrosion to n/s inner sill section.

front to rear metal brake pipes running along vehicle underside signs of corrosion.

n/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover come adrift.

n/s/f metal brake pipe signs of corrosion.

o/s/f metal brake pipe signs of corrosion.

various oil leaks.

Pass 11 Aug 2021 191,296 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross member / chassis / towing eye area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 191,258 miles

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Coolant leak Oil / Cooler spring clip weak

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross member / chassis / towing eye area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 190,168 miles

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 showing signs of rubbing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Jul 2020 190,145 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing signs of rubbing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 May 2019 188,165 miles

Central Front Seat belt concealed by seat cover.

Nearside Box section on inner sill behind sliding door heavily corroded and has large hole

Nearside Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened Handbrake operating rod (1.1.15 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Front chassis member leading to bumper attachment heavily corroded and holed

Nearside Front Front end of sill under wheelarch corroded and holed

Nearside Inner sill corroded and has small hole

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened Handbrake operating rod (1.1.15 (b))

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

Offside Front Front end of sill under wheelarch corroded and holed

Offside Front Front of inner wheelarch corroded and holed

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Slight steering wheel movement at top of steering column

Fail 29 May 2019 188,164 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Seat belt concealed by seat cover.

Nearside Box section on inner sill behind sliding door heavily corroded and has large hole

Nearside Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened Handbrake operating rod (1.1.15 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Front chassis member leading to bumper attachment heavily corroded and holed

Nearside Front Front end of sill under wheelarch corroded and holed

Nearside Inner sill corroded and has small hole

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened Handbrake operating rod (1.1.15 (b))

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

Offside Front Front end of sill under wheelarch corroded and holed

Offside Front Front of inner wheelarch corroded and holed

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Slight steering wheel movement at top of steering column

Pass 19 Jun 2018 187,094 miles

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

Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened Handbrake actuating rods (1.1.15 (b))

Central Front Seat belt operation obstructed by removable seat cover.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Corrosion to end of sill area under front wheelarch corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrules corroded

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

Offside Corrosion to end of sill area under front wheelarch corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrules corroded

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

Slight movement at top of steering column

Fail 19 Jun 2018 187,093 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened Handbrake actuating rods (1.1.15 (b))

Central Front Seat belt operation obstructed by removable seat cover.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Corrosion to end of sill area under front wheelarch corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrules corroded

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

Offside Corrosion to end of sill area under front wheelarch corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrules corroded

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

Slight movement at top of steering column

Pass 23 Jun 2017 185,161 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 185,161 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 185,622 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 182,936 miles

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

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

bolt missing from offside front drive shaft

Fail 10 Jun 2015 182,936 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

bolt missing from offside front drive shaft

Pass 27 Jun 2014 179,470 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 179,461 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (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 Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2013 173,939 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 170,751 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 168,124 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 161,460 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 22 Jun 2010 161,460 miles

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2009 151,448 miles

both rear wipers split.

lift on steering column.

Fail 23 Jun 2009 151,448 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

both rear wipers split.

lift on steering column.

Pass 25 Jun 2008 139,588 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

play steering rack.

rear wiper blades deteriated.

Fail 25 Jun 2008 139,588 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

play steering rack.

rear wiper blades deteriated.

Pass 13 Jun 2007 123,655 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 123,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

deteriation around and under van.

n/s/f indicator lens cracked.

play n/s/f steering rack.

Pass 27 Jun 2006 108,889 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear wiperblades deteriated.

Pass 25 Jun 2005 93,426 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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T335 RVK is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 T335 RVK, 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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T335 RVK is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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