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T436 RHC

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

154,895 mi
Last recorded154,895 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT436 RHC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 154,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at shock absorber mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 154,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at shock absorber mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 150,459 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat belt severely twisted

Fail 24 Sep 2024 150,459 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat belt severely twisted

Pass 13 Oct 2023 144,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front sill corroded(hole) not within 30cm of mounting points

Offside Front seat belt twisted

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 144,148 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front sill corroded(hole) not within 30cm of mounting points

Offside Front seat belt twisted

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 140,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 138,035 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes covered in a material. (1.1.11 (c))

Component missing from brake load valve, but function does not appear to be impaired.

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

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

Nearside and offside steering rack inner joints/steering rack has play.

Nearside rear brake/wheel has slight restricted free movement.

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near shock absorber mounting location. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Undertray fitted obscuring components.

Fail 31 Aug 2021 138,130 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes covered in a material. (1.1.11 (c))

Component missing from brake load valve, but function does not appear to be impaired.

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

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

Nearside and offside steering rack inner joints/steering rack has play.

Nearside rear brake/wheel has slight restricted free movement.

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near shock absorber mounting location. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Undertray fitted obscuring components.

Pass 3 Sep 2020 135,774 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner sill holed and corroded / not within load bearing point

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

Offside Outer sill has slight corrosion

Fail 1 Sep 2020 135,763 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner sill holed and corroded / not within load bearing point

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill has slight corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2019 129,915 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 129,915 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 123,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner sill area corroded but not within a prescribed area at this time

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 117,100 miles

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

Nearside Front inner sill area corroded but not within a prescribed area at this time

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge. 225/40x18 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 117,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40x18 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front inner sill area corroded but not within a prescribed area at this time

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge. 225/40x18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 113,203 miles

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

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

rear suspension has limited movement

Fail 31 Aug 2016 113,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

rear suspension has limited movement

Pass 1 Sep 2015 111,392 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

steering tracking needs adjusting soon as possible

Pass 13 Aug 2014 110,397 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Aug 2014 110,397 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 109,604 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 109,604 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 105,847 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 104,518 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 104,518 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 101,796 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 95,511 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 87,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 87,582 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 78,192 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 61,259 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 61,255 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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T436 RHC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 T436 RHC, 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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T436 RHC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 July 1999.

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