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T44 BWS

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

159,365 mi
Last recorded159,365 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT44 BWS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 159,365 miles

Nearside Front inner sill rusted through not within 30cm

Under side under sealed

Fail 1 Sep 2025 159,365 miles

Nearside Front inner sill rusted through not within 30cm

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Under side under sealed

Pass 28 Aug 2024 157,291 miles

Underbody and components heavily covered in underseal

Fail 23 Aug 2024 157,291 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Underbody and components heavily covered in underseal

Pass 13 Sep 2023 156,539 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 154,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 21 Aug 2021 152,194 miles

underside heavilyundersealed

Pass 8 Sep 2020 151,168 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 148,938 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2019 148,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective brake pad warning wire broken (1.1.4 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 23 Aug 2018 146,524 miles

general corrosion to inner and outer sills

rear cross member holed and corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2018 146,500 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion to inner and outer sills

rear cross member holed and corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2017 140,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on edges

underside corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2017 140,942 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on edges

underside corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2016 139,264 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 139,262 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 133,494 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 133,494 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 127,501 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 127,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 124,039 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

n/s/f tyre warn unevenly

o/s/f outer sill has advanced corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2014 124,039 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

n/s/f tyre warn unevenly

o/s/f outer sill has advanced corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2013 117,256 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 117,256 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 111,904 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 106,250 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2010 99,364 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 99,364 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 91,986 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 83,237 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 83,179 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 74,709 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 66,389 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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T44 BWS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T44 BWS, 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 T44 BWS registered?

T44 BWS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 October 1999.

Is T44 BWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for T44 BWS shows 33 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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