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T44 SMY

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

246,777 mi
Last recorded246,777 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT44 SMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 246,777 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 246,125 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 245,728 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 244,023 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 235,501 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 233,157 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 225,871 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 214,690 miles

Both front suspension bump stops in poor condition.

Both rear shock absorbers are in poor condition.

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 214,690 miles

Brake fluid contaminated Fluid is Black. (1.8 (a))

Fuel hose leaking Injector leak off pipes. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Very low effort. (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Perished and splitting. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Friction material delaminated from backing plate. (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

All parking brake cables are Dry, need greasing.

Alternator drive belt very worn.

Both front suspension bump stops in poor condition.

Both rear shock absorbers are in poor condition.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished and splitting. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

PAS Drive belt worn and very loose.

Pass 28 Sep 2017 209,493 miles

Brake fluid in poor condition.

Drivers seat belt webbing in poor condition.

Front suspension bump stops are in poor condition.

Nearside outer drive shaft CV joint gaiter splitting and slight grease leak.

Offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged/cut but no cords exposed.

Play in both steering track rod inner joints

Play in nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint.

Pass 26 Sep 2016 204,980 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 201,508 miles

Front wipers intermittently wont turn off

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 201,442 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 196,895 miles

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

different size tyres fitted on front and rear axles

fuel leak-off pipe damp

nearside rear tyre getting low on inner edge

offside rear tyre slightly scuffed off on inner edge

slight fraying on offside front seatbelt

Fail 7 Sep 2012 196,776 miles

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

different size tyres fitted on front and rear axles

fuel leak-off pipe damp

nearside rear tyre getting low on inner edge

offside rear tyre slightly scuffed off on inner edge

slight fraying on offside front seatbelt

Pass 8 Sep 2011 188,044 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 178,163 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2009 169,697 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 154,679 miles

N/S and O/S track rod end rubber covers perishing

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 135,638 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 117,293 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 SMY is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 T44 SMY, 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 SMY is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 June 1999.

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