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T348 UCH

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,419 mi
Last recorded83,419 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT348 UCH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 83,419 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 83,419 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 80,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

nearside front tyre cracking and worn inside edge

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 19 Mar 2025 80,184 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

nearside front tyre cracking and worn inside edge

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 20 Mar 2024 75,974 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 75,974 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 72,787 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 72,750 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to rear silencer (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 71,767 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 71,766 miles

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 71,231 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 70,986 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 70,625 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 70,620 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 69,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 69,372 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 68,618 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 67,315 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 67,304 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 66,346 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 65,584 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front hubs corroded

various suspension parts corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2014 65,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front hubs corroded

various suspension parts corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2013 63,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

nearside rear tyre side wall cracking

various front suspension parts corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2013 63,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

nearside rear tyre side wall cracking

various front suspension parts corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2012 61,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front hubs corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2012 61,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front hubs corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2011 60,813 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 1 Apr 2011 60,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Apr 2010 58,010 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 58,010 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 56,518 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 50,096 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 50,094 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2007 46,111 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 46,110 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside handbrake cable is corroding.

Pass 1 Jun 2006 44,741 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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T348 UCH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T348 UCH, 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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T348 UCH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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