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T400 MPE

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

232,177 mi
Last recorded232,177 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT400 MPE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 232,177 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 229,520 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 225,978 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 223,186 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front crossmember corroded.

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres almost through to ply on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 218,566 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner arch front of (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 215,234 miles

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

heavily under sealed

Fail 25 Sep 2020 215,004 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Other passenger door does not latch securely closed sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear holed and corroded

Offside Front Inner sill holed and corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2019 214,586 miles

Brake servo corroded - operating as normal

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Hand brake tell tale in -op

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Please note parking brake has only just met requirements -

Rear Both Rear Coil spring bases- Corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Floor section Corroded above the chassis legs (Both)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 214,584 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front anti roll bar D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill section holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake servo corroded - operating as normal

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Hand brake tell tale in -op

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Please note parking brake has only just met requirements -

Rear Both Rear Coil spring bases- Corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Floor section Corroded above the chassis legs (Both)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 214,350 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front -wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor section corroded - (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor section has corrosion in multiple locations (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 214,348 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Steering arm modification unsafe Both front - worn unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch Items Marked with chalk .X 4 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch holed X2- Marked with chalk multiple points . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill section holed -marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor holed -Marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front -wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor section corroded - (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor section has corrosion in multiple locations (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 214,007 miles

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged.

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 213,956 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged.

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 213,955 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Chassis holed, non prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 213,949 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Chassis holed, non prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 211,659 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play both inner tie rods (2.2.B.1f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion to rear x member and underside

Fail 30 Dec 2015 211,659 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Ball joint has slight play both inner tie rods (2.2.B.1f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion to rear x member and underside

Pass 8 Oct 2014 205,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2014 205,071 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Brake Disc Corroded.

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2013 194,170 miles

Both Front Wiper Blades Split.

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Exhaust Heatshield Hanging Down.

O/S/R Brake Disc Scored And Corroded.

Fail 24 May 2013 193,875 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both Front Wiper Blades Split.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Exhaust Heatshield Hanging Down.

O/S/R Brake Disc Scored And Corroded.

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

Pass 9 May 2012 184,160 miles

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

front d bushes slight play

Fail 8 May 2012 184,160 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

front d bushes slight play

Pass 8 Apr 2011 173,774 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 173,774 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 158,826 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 4 May 2010 158,826 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 141,560 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 123,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside mirror cracked

offside headlamp has a chip in it

offside rear brake lower than nearside o/s198 n/s 311

surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 27 Apr 2007 104,500 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 MPE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 T400 MPE, 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 MPE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 March 1999.

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