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T434 JGP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,686 mi
Last recorded154,686 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT434 JGP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 154,686 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 151,391 miles

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity dull (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 149,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 146,852 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 146,828 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to front pad condition (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted material separated from back plate (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted material separated from back plate (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 141,710 miles

Slight play in o/s rack end

Pass 12 Oct 2020 138,399 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight play in osf inner rack end

Fail 10 Oct 2020 138,399 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight play in osf inner rack end

Pass 1 Nov 2019 135,947 miles

Rear tyres both sides slight wear getting down

Pass 17 Oct 2018 128,859 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear getting down

Fail 17 Oct 2018 128,859 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear getting down

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 125,749 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 125,713 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure bolt loose (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 120,867 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight 3/4 wear

Pass 27 Oct 2015 112,851 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 112,851 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 106,239 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 99,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 99,166 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 91,467 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 91,456 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 87,212 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 87,212 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 80,709 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2010 80,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 74,774 miles

o/s/r tyre getting down

Pass 4 Jul 2008 68,800 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 61,641 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 61,562 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 55,773 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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T434 JGP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T434 JGP, 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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T434 JGP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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