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T44 SBM

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

253,046 mi
Last recorded253,046 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT44 SBM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 253,046 miles

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

Surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 24 Nov 2021 252,212 miles

Front Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Front Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front arms

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel strap corroded

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OS and NS sills corroded

Where previous failure on corrosion now plated and covered with underseal.

Fail 24 Nov 2021 252,208 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure Missing no exhaust (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Front Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Front Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front arms

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel strap corroded

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OS and NS sills corroded

Where previous failure on corrosion now plated and covered with underseal.

Pass 10 Nov 2020 250,545 miles

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

Bumper mounting corroded

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel strap corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OS and NS sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Where previous failure on corrosion now plated and covered with underseal.

Fail 10 Nov 2020 250,543 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Bumper mounting corroded

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel strap corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OS and NS sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 249,913 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s&n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s&n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal o/s&n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Inner sill corroded

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s&n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all over under body corroded

Fail 29 May 2019 249,912 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s&n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s&n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal o/s&n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Inner sill corroded

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

all over under body corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2018 249,302 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust heat shield deteriorated

Fail 27 Jun 2018 249,295 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust heat shield deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2017 248,331 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre slight damage to outer wall

Fail 4 Jul 2017 248,319 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated cable broken (3.1.3c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre slight damage to outer wall

Pass 4 Jun 2016 245,003 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 May 2015 237,391 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

heatsheiled loose

underbody has surface rust

Fail 9 May 2015 237,256 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

heatsheiled loose

underbody has surface rust

Pass 16 May 2014 231,740 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

OIL LIGHT ON

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 May 2014 231,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

OIL LIGHT ON

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 226,176 miles

Front exhaust heat shield insicure

Fail 7 Jun 2013 226,176 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front exhaust heat shield insicure

Pass 8 Jun 2012 220,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

oil pressure low warning on

Fail 8 Jun 2012 220,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

oil pressure low warning on

Pass 8 Jun 2011 215,711 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 215,711 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 210,238 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 210,238 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Alternator belt need's adjustment

Both rear wipers split

Bottom water hose chaffed

Coolant leak

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

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Oil leak

Rear to centre brake pipes x2 slightly rusted

front heat shield slightly insicure

possible gearbox oil leak towards o/s/f

Pass 4 Jun 2009 203,095 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 May 2009 203,068 miles

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

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

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 197,197 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2008 197,046 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 190,176 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 190,175 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2006 183,656 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s handbrake cable slightly coroded

Fail 10 Jun 2006 183,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2005 177,280 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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 SBM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SBM, 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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T44 SBM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 June 1999.

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