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T442 PNC

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

229,686 mi
Last recorded229,686 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT442 PNC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 229,686 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 229,685 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 229,684 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking injection pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill by jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 228,069 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 228,069 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 227,230 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jul 2024 227,229 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking fuel leak on engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jul 2023 225,487 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 225,485 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 221,130 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Jul 2022 221,127 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jul 2021 219,393 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jul 2021 219,387 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jun 2020 215,952 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

gear selection poor

Fail 26 Jun 2020 215,951 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre box holed /tail box & pipe to tail holed (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Coolant leak water pump

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

gear selection poor

Pass 11 Jul 2019 213,036 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jul 2019 213,035 miles

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

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jul 2018 210,615 miles

N/S/F inner sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 210,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

N/S/F inner sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 210,477 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 206,294 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 202,482 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 198,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 4 Apr 2013 190,014 miles

Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 180,619 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 175,219 miles

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

O/S/R tyre has slight damage to the outer wall

Slight play in both front steering rack arms

Pass 26 Mar 2010 171,002 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 171,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in rack

unable to check condition of front and rear brake pads

Pass 29 Oct 2009 170,950 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Oct 2009 170,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 157,850 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 143,084 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 143,084 miles

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

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 124,203 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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T442 PNC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 T442 PNC, 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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T442 PNC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 August 1999.

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