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T446 THJ

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

172,469 mi
Last recorded172,469 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT446 THJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 172,469 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 171,363 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 171,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 170,828 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL OVER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 170,828 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL OVER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

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

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 168,881 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 165,439 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 165,439 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective black smoke (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 168,980 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Driver's door catch missing inner (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Emissions not tested exc black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Mar 2021 163,161 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s front twisted (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 163,160 miles

Brake cable damaged front (1.1.15 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s front twisted (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 161,940 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner repaired

Fail 28 Feb 2020 161,938 miles

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning steering to heavy (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner wheel repaired

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 158,025 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link pipe to the load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 158,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main from front to the load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded link pipe across the rear radius arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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 link pipe to the load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 154,186 miles

Nearside Front tyre showing uneven wear

Fail 25 May 2017 154,183 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre showing uneven wear

Pass 4 May 2016 147,366 miles

power steering pump noisy

Fail 3 May 2016 147,334 miles

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

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

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

power steering pump noisy

Pass 20 Apr 2015 135,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

Fail 17 Apr 2015 134,987 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2014 121,018 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 120,985 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 110,353 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 110,350 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 May 2012 102,890 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 May 2012 102,884 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2011 101,526 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 101,526 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 98,280 miles

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

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

brake pad sensor wire broken

brake pad warning light on dash

n/s/f lower ball joint boot split

Fail 16 Aug 2010 98,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

brake pad sensor wire broken

brake pad warning light on dash

n/s/f lower ball joint boot split

Pass 19 Aug 2009 93,976 miles

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

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

brake pad wear light showing on dash

long travel on brake pedal

n/s/f lower ball joint boot split

n/s/f washer jet not working

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 19 Aug 2009 93,976 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pad wear light showing on dash

long travel on brake pedal

n/s/f lower ball joint boot split

n/s/f washer jet not working

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 14 Aug 2008 90,114 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 82,992 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 75,430 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 75,430 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 22 Jul 2005 69,881 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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T446 THJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

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 T446 THJ, 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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T446 THJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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