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T387 LKJ

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

212,013 mi
Last recorded212,013 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT387 LKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 212,013 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

exhaust heat shield loose

under body, suspension, metal brake pipes covered in under seal

Fail 15 Oct 2025 212,013 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

exhaust heat shield loose

under body, suspension, metal brake pipes covered in under seal

Pass 22 Oct 2024 207,993 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf+osf (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front+rear (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns+os (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all brake pipes corroded

osf tyre worn on edges

rear brake discs corroded

vehicle underbody+suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2024 207,988 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back side of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back side of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all brake pipes are corroded

both inner sill's are heavily corroded and holed

exhaust heatshields insecure

exhaust system is corroded

slight play in steering rack

underside and suspension all heavily corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2023 205,310 miles

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

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

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

both front brake flexy hoses perishing

corrosion & holes o/s/f inner & outer sills

front number plate damaged

slight play o/s/f rack drumstick

Pass 12 Oct 2022 203,394 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspention arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns+os ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf+osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ns+os inner&outer bodysills corroded

osf inner wheel arch corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear spring mountings corroded

vehicle underbody+components corroded

wipers smeary

Fail 6 Oct 2022 203,390 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspention arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns+os ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf+osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ns+os inner&outer bodysills corroded

osf inner wheel arch corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear spring mountings corroded

vehicle underbody+components corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 5 Oct 2021 200,062 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nsr+osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns+os ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf+osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr+osr (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nsr wheel arch not fully secure

vehicle underbody corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 8 Oct 2020 199,006 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 194,975 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged perished (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged perished (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 194,963 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner and outer seal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged perished (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged perished (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2018 194,953 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill marked with yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting marked with yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside front outer sill corroded but not within perscribed area

Pass 3 Jun 2016 192,824 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 190,594 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 181,216 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 176,079 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 171,814 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 171,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 166,194 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 166,034 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 159,068 miles

Spare tyre defective

cv boot n/s/f perished

front anti roll bar d link bushes starting to wear

o/s/r tyre extreamly perished

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 4 Mar 2009 159,068 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear brake pads wearing low

Spare tyre defective

cv boot n/s/f perished

front anti roll bar d link bushes starting to wear

o/s/r tyre extreamly perished

Pass 14 Mar 2008 151,717 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 146,677 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished

centre exhaust joint slightly loose

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 2 Mar 2007 146,677 miles

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

both front brake hoses slightly perished

centre exhaust joint slightly loose

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 14 Feb 2006 141,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 141,051 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2005 124,079 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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T387 LKJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T387 LKJ, 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 T387 LKJ registered?

T387 LKJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for T387 LKJ shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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