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T447 RTT

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

80,138 mi
Last recorded80,138 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT447 RTT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 80,138 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2026 80,137 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 78,736 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link top bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 78,020 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 78,019 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 77,041 miles

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

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

central exhaust corroded and slight leak

Pass 15 Aug 2022 75,832 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 74,446 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 72,483 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 70,689 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 65,845 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 58,075 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 57,108 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 54,439 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Fail 29 Apr 2015 54,439 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate damaged.

Fail 15 Apr 2014 52,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 52,988 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 52,704 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 51,855 miles

Front number plate damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 51,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front number plate damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 47,350 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 44,349 miles

Both rear tyres low on thread and starting to crack up due to old age

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 40,520 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 35,700 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

Pass 20 Apr 2007 28,683 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 3 Apr 2006 24,155 miles

Both front wiper blades going hard.

Cat pipe has surface corrosion at joint with silencer and on mounting point bar.

Exhaust center silencer has surface corrosion on welds and at joint with cat pipe.

Front number plate cracked.

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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T447 RTT is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 T447 RTT, 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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What year was T447 RTT registered?

T447 RTT is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 May 1999.

Is T447 RTT safe to buy?

The MOT history for T447 RTT shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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