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T338 MBV

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Purple Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

270,106 mi
Last recorded270,106 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT338 MBV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 270,106 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 264,407 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 259,033 miles

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

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 255,623 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 253,876 miles

Engine oil level is low

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 253,876 miles

Engine oil level is low

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 249,586 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 249,585 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 246,531 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 238,286 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 230,151 miles

PAS belt slipping on full lock

Pass 21 Jun 2016 220,720 miles

oil temp bypassed , dipstick tube inaccible

Fail 20 Jun 2016 220,714 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Brake valve damaged link arm snapped off from actuator , (3.6.A.2c)

oil temp bypassed , dipstick tube inaccible

Pass 12 May 2015 216,070 miles

front brake pipes perished

front offside tyre inner edge worn

front pads low

rear pads low

Fail 12 May 2015 216,070 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pipes perished

front offside tyre inner edge worn

front pads low

rear pads low

Pass 6 Jun 2014 213,467 miles

advised both head lamp adjusters

Pass 10 Apr 2013 207,645 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 204,790 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 198,342 miles

Advise o/s rack end play

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 191,065 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 188,576 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 188,576 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 183,545 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 183,544 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 183,123 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 183,123 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 171,892 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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T338 MBV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Purple with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T338 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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What year was T338 MBV registered?

T338 MBV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T338 MBV safe to buy?

The MOT history for T338 MBV shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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