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T414 CFM

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,346 mi
Last recorded133,346 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT414 CFM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 133,346 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 133,341 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Body component likely to become detached grill (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 133,313 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak stat housing ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 118,809 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Aug 2018 118,800 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Jul 2018 117,701 miles

Emissions not tested oil warning lamp and exhaust gas leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

battery warning lamp illuminated

Pass 16 Aug 2017 102,970 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear springs corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2017 102,970 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear springs corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2017 102,848 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage Lamp cluster (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage Lamp cluster (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Nearside step to inner sill is corroded and holed but outside prescribed areas

Pass 21 Jun 2016 90,356 miles

nearside front floor to sill corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2016 90,356 miles

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

nearside front floor to sill corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2015 86,063 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear tyre starting to delaminate on tread and sidewalls

timing belt??

Fail 15 Jun 2015 86,011 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear tyre starting to delaminate on tread and sidewalls

timing belt??

Pass 2 Jun 2014 82,721 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 81,741 miles

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

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

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 3 Oct 2013 81,740 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 3 Oct 2012 80,667 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 80,667 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 79,910 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 79,910 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nsf inner cv boot

Pass 28 Sep 2010 79,184 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 79,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 78,960 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 78,959 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

exhaust fitted close to steering rack

n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 22 Sep 2008 77,605 miles

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

park brake cable outer sheaf showing wires but not excessivly deteriorated

Fail 19 Sep 2008 77,604 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

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

park brake cable outer sheaf showing wires but not excessivly deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2007 74,875 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 74,875 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 72,385 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2005 70,806 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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T414 CFM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T414 CFM, 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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T414 CFM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 April 1999.

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