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T400 AVW

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

155,119 mi
Last recorded155,119 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT400 AVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 155,119 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 154,900 miles

Horn not working Only works with steering straight, secondary horn stays on (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pad warning light on

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Multiple LEDS dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 2 LEDS not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering heavy

Pass 16 Jan 2025 151,945 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in a heavy black coating unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Under body covered in a heavy black coating unable to fully inspect

Fail 14 Jan 2025 151,922 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))

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

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

Brake master cylinder leaking Brake fluid leak (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in a heavy black coating unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Under body covered in a heavy black coating unable to fully inspect

Fail 6 Dec 2024 151,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Horn not functioning at steering wheel, separate switch fitted

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 140,412 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear 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))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 140,201 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 130,510 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 127,177 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 123,189 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 115,316 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 109,788 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 103,299 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2017 103,299 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 102,452 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 102,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner siils (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 101,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 101,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 99,773 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 99,695 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 97,833 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 91,231 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 91,231 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 83,549 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 76,288 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 76,288 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 69,976 miles

front pads getting low

n/s/f bottom ball joint boot split and slight movement in joint

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 28 Aug 2007 63,900 miles

both front tyre treads getting low

slight movement in n/s bottom ball joint and boot split

Pass 29 Aug 2006 56,577 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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T400 AVW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 T400 AVW, 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 AVW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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