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T400 ABM

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

227,543 mi
Last recorded227,543 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT400 ABM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 227,543 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small pipe from caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

small amount of free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 10 Dec 2024 223,814 miles

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))

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 223,814 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 219,857 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 216,520 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 206,720 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 198,225 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 191,146 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 189,199 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 187,567 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside front flexi hose from nearside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Jun 2017 187,566 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside front flexi hose from nearside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2016 186,179 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nearside and offside track rod inner knuckle joints

Fail 11 Oct 2016 186,179 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working nearside and offside (1.1.A.3b)

slight play in nearside and offside track rod inner knuckle joints

Pass 7 Oct 2015 181,559 miles

slight play in offside rack knuckle and track rod end

Pass 9 Oct 2014 178,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front lower antiroll bar bush slightly worn

Fail 6 Oct 2014 178,838 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front lower antiroll bar bush slightly worn

Pass 18 Oct 2013 173,788 miles

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar to link bush

Fail 16 Oct 2013 173,788 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar to link bush

Pass 11 Oct 2012 167,266 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Sep 2011 158,846 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 158,846 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 151,087 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 146,040 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 146,040 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 139,794 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 134,138 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 127,629 miles

n/s headlight lens cracked letting moisture build up.

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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T400 ABM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,461cc 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 T400 ABM, 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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T400 ABM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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