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T456 JEX

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

185,750 mi
Last recorded185,750 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT456 JEX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 185,750 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 175,776 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 164,600 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 164,490 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 150,695 miles

Both hand brake performance low

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Door hinges worn &side loading door

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Lens (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering component deformed but serviceable In rack ball small room (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Water leaking front of engine

Fail 6 Mar 2021 150,645 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Both hand brake performance low

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Door hinges worn &side loading door

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Lens (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering component deformed but serviceable In rack ball small room (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Water leaking front of engine

Pass 24 Mar 2020 149,775 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 148,652 miles

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

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

Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Jan 2019 148,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer body sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer body sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front and rear brake back plates corroded

washer jets out of adjustment

Pass 22 Jan 2018 145,965 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear both back plates corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2018 145,562 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear both back plates corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2017 142,265 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened feed (3.6.A.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 139,544 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

both rear brake hub back plates corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2015 136,393 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2015 136,387 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2014 132,917 miles

Oil leak

middle exhaust pipe deteriated

n/s/r & o/s/r disc back plates corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2013 128,708 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 128,706 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 124,070 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 124,067 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

tips of wiper blades split

Pass 13 Jan 2011 119,174 miles

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

both front disc worn thin

rear bumper chassis / valance corroded & weak

Fail 7 Jan 2011 117,149 miles

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

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

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

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

both front disc worn thin

rear bumper chassis / valance corroded & weak

Pass 29 Jan 2010 114,771 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 112,664 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 110,231 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 108,208 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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T456 JEX is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 T456 JEX, 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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T456 JEX is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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