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T361 NKK

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

263,584 mi
Last recorded263,584 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT361 NKK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 263,584 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 262,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 262,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at hub (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excess corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner rear arch excess corrosion has been repaired with body filler and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill excess corrosion has been repaired with body filler and coverd in underseal (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail hose split at ferrule (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail hose split at ferrule (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front inner sill corrosion holed..painted in underseal

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2023 258,468 miles

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both side (nearside and offside) (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear door not opening, but you still have access to the back from the side door

Fail 3 Feb 2023 258,459 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached holes in it due to the corrosion (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both side (nearside and offside) (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear door not opening, but you still have access to the back from the side door

Pass 24 Jan 2022 256,261 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

general under body weld repairs

Fail 1 Jul 2021 256,248 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Both rear discs corroded

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seatbelt frayed

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

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

Nearside Seal has rust hole in the middle not within 30cm of main structure

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 255,080 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 255,080 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 241,409 miles

Central parking brake cable is frayed

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

n/s rear tyre has damage to its outer sidewall and has a nail in its tread

n/s and o/s front tyres worn bald on inner edges

Fail 15 Jun 2017 241,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer 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 high (1.8)

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

Central parking brake cable is frayed.

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

nearside rear tyre has damage to its outer sidewall and has a nail in its tread.

nearside and offside front tyres have worn bald on inner edges.

Pass 22 Apr 2016 227,762 miles

oil leak

Pass 13 May 2015 221,987 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 12 May 2015 221,987 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 May 2014 220,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front tyre perrished

offside wing mirror damaged

Fail 19 May 2014 220,365 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front tyre perrished

offside wing mirror damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2013 215,814 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 215,770 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2011 212,494 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 190,346 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 174,386 miles

n/s mirror lense cracked

Pass 12 Jun 2008 153,767 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 138,904 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 138,829 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 127,412 miles

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

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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T361 NKK is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 T361 NKK, 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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T361 NKK is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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