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T434 SHB

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

319,650 mi
Last recorded319,650 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT434 SHB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 319,650 miles

Nearside Front corrosion inner arch

Offside Front corrosion wheel arch

Fail 17 Sep 2025 319,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front corrosion inner arch

Offside Front corrosion wheel arch

Pass 4 Apr 2023 319,004 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside inner and outer sill

Offside inner sill

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear cross membe corroded and holed

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 317,805 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 315,679 miles

Engine oil leaking

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

Nearside outer sill corroded

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2020 310,120 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

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

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

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

Washers poor

Pass 23 Feb 2019 303,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

steering rack has play in the main body bushes

Pass 24 Feb 2018 295,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2018 295,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2016 281,687 miles

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

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

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

both steering track rods have slight play evident

Pass 22 May 2015 275,002 miles

Oil leak

Slight play offside steering arm

Fail 19 May 2015 274,942 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Slight play offside steering arm

Pass 5 Feb 2014 263,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside number plate light dim

Offside raer light unit dammaged

Tow bar and rear cross member corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2013 254,811 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside drive shaft inner boot split

Oil leaking

Pass 3 Mar 2012 245,456 miles

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

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

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

Nearside inner cv gaiter split

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

Slight corrosion to nearside outer sill

Steering wheel cover loose

Fail 27 Feb 2012 245,450 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Both headlamps on their lower limit, adjusters inop

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

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

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

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

Nearside inner cv gaiter split

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

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

Offside rear tyre perrished

Slight corrosion to nearside outer sill

Steering wheel cover loose

Wiper operation poor

Fail 2 Dec 2011 245,409 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2010 233,417 miles

Oil leak

n/s inner cv boot split slight wear in joint

rear pads low

slight wear n/s steering rack

Fail 13 Dec 2010 233,417 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

n/s inner cv boot split slight wear in joint

rear pads low

slight wear n/s steering rack

Pass 22 Dec 2009 223,887 miles

Oil leak

slight wear front antiroll bar bushes

Fail 21 Dec 2009 223,887 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

slight wear front antiroll bar bushes

Pass 24 Dec 2008 209,009 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 209,009 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 191,332 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 191,332 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 176,416 miles

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Aug 2005 156,029 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 156,029 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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 SHB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SHB, 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 SHB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 July 1999.

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