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T42 HBD

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

53,155 mi
Last recorded53,155 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT42 HBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 53,155 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 53,129 miles

Fuel system component leaking from front of engine and dripping underneath (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 52,565 miles

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

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))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 52,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 48,890 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 48,889 miles

Central Headlamp aim too high just below min line (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 43,282 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 43,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 35,679 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES across rear arms (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 35,637 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire return pipes (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All 4x tyres have wrong load index need to be 99 w

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking small amount of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside side step bolts loose

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES across rear arms (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective lens damaged but wont cause injury (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 30,636 miles

Front both front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 30,632 miles

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' flowers from rear veiw mirror (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp effecting reg plate lamps making them flash (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front both front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Pass 29 May 2015 27,539 miles

n/s/front tyre split (outer wall).

Fail 27 May 2015 27,538 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s/front tyre split (outer wall).

Pass 5 Jun 2014 22,659 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 15,802 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 15,773 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 11,880 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

slite play in near side and off side steering rack ends

Pass 31 Mar 2011 5,930 miles

Oil leak

play in both rack ends

Fail 30 Mar 2011 5,868 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak

play in both rack ends

Pass 29 May 2010 159,194 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 159,125 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 19 May 2008 65,153 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 65,153 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 May 2007 257,185 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 241,286 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 241,286 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

front tyres getting low

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

slight play in steering rack

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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T42 HBD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T42 HBD, 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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T42 HBD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 May 1999.

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