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T444 RSC

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,297 mi
Last recorded179,297 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT444 RSC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 179,297 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 177,638 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 175,300 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 173,636 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 169,819 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 164,096 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s n/s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

front brake pads anti rattle spring missing

play in o/s n/s rack ends

Fail 9 Nov 2020 164,061 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative rear compensator (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s n/s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

front brake pads anti rattle spring missing

play in o/s n/s rack ends

Pass 2 Apr 2019 150,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 140,076 miles

Front Front brake discs worn lipped

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

Nearside Front Inner cv gaitor perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn more inner edge

Nearside Slight play N/S inner steering rack joint

Offside Front Tyre scrubbed smooth very inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre won more inner edge

Offside Slight play O/S inner steering rack joint

Rear Both rear brake back plates rusted

Untidy wiring loom draped loose across engine

engine oil leak

untidy wiring under dash

Fail 26 Feb 2018 140,066 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Passenger's seat insecure Double front passenger seat loose to floor mounts (6.2.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Both No plate lights dim not (1.1.C.1e)

Front Front brake discs worn lipped

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

Nearside Front Inner cv gaitor perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn more inner edge

Nearside Slight play N/S inner steering rack joint

Offside Front Tyre scrubbed smooth very inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre won more inner edge

Offside Slight play O/S inner steering rack joint

Rear Both rear brake back plates rusted

Untidy wiring loom draped loose across engine

engine oil leak

untidy wiring under dash

Pass 23 Mar 2017 131,153 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2017 131,059 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2016 124,869 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 124,869 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

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

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 116,438 miles

Centre section handbrake cable fraying

Pass 5 Mar 2013 99,963 miles

N/s/f tyre feathering on inner & outer shoulders

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/s/f tyre feathering on inner shoulder

O/s/r tyrecentre tread distorted & nail on inner shoulder (none repairable)

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

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Mar 2012 92,471 miles

Both front c.v boots have grease contamination - no hole found

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs worn/lipped

N/s/f tyre has cut on outer sidewall

O/s/f & N/s/f brake flexis perishing

Oil leak

Oil level low - topped up 1ltr

Rear brake discs worn/lipped

Slight play in both front upper suspension arm ball joints

Pass 2 Mar 2011 84,612 miles

Both front c.v boots have grease contamination & cracking

N/s/f tyre perishing

N/s/r tyre getting low on tread & perishing

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 2 Mar 2011 84,612 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Both front c.v boots have grease contamination & cracking

N/s/f tyre perishing

N/s/r tyre getting low on tread & perishing

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 75,852 miles

Both front c.v boots splitting

Pass 23 Feb 2009 68,781 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 68,781 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 59,242 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 49,283 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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T444 RSC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T444 RSC, 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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T444 RSC is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 November 1999.

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