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T40 VDB

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

193,188 mi
Last recorded193,188 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT40 VDB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 193,188 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 193,181 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2025 189,378 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 189,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced N/S INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 188,594 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 188,594 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect INSECURE (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect INSECURE (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

O/S FRONT UNDER SILL PANEL CORRODED BUT NOT STRUCTUAL

Pass 1 Aug 2022 185,790 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CRACK (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive SILL CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% LIMIT 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 175,711 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 174,383 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 174,112 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 173,386 miles

Front tyres worn edges

Fail 26 Jul 2018 173,386 miles

Front tyres worn edges

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 168,630 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 165,754 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front steering rack end slight play

Pass 23 Apr 2015 164,579 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 164,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 162,398 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs, big lip.

Front tyres wearing inner edges.

Nearside rear tyre worn, at wear bars.

Offside rear brake, slight binding.

Fail 23 Apr 2014 162,398 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs, big lip.

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

Front tyres wearing inner edges.

Nearside rear tyre worn, at wear bars.

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake, slight binding.

Pass 2 May 2013 161,458 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack offside joint, slight play.

Fail 30 Apr 2013 161,458 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack offside joint, slight play.

Pass 21 May 2012 160,256 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre bald.

Fail 13 Apr 2012 160,112 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Coolant leak.

Front brake discs worn, big lip.

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre, nail in tread, punctured.

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

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

Spare tyre bald.

Steering rack, slight knock offside.

Pass 4 May 2011 158,625 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake discs worn, lipped.

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre, nail in tread, punctured.

Pass 20 May 2010 155,902 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 155,901 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2008 150,278 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 150,278 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 141,350 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 28 Sep 2006 135,020 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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T40 VDB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White 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 T40 VDB, 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 VDB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 July 1999.

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