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T40 BCB

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

250,771 mi
Last recorded250,771 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT40 BCB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 250,771 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 246,340 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 242,442 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 239,766 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 233,914 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 230,455 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 224,400 miles

All brake pipes coated in underseal

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

Service brake 50%

Pass 17 Jul 2018 219,888 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 218,303 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 215,217 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 210,118 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 206,106 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 202,238 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 198,482 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 194,188 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 190,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 184,656 miles

OOWER STEERING PUMP NOISY

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Feb 2009 184,652 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

OOWER STEERING PUMP NOISY

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Feb 2008 172,102 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 164,404 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 164,403 miles

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

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

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

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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T40 BCB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 T40 BCB, 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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T40 BCB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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