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T476 FWR

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

144,179 mi
Last recorded144,179 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT476 FWR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 144,179 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 139,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake caliper to flexi surface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake caliper to flexi surface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 137,260 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 134,811 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 134,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 134,674 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 134,362 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 130,427 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 120,924 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 120,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 111,483 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 111,483 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 103,679 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 103,573 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 101,324 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 95,607 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)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 90,430 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 83,920 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 83,920 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 78,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 73,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2006 69,632 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 69,632 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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T476 FWR is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 T476 FWR, 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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T476 FWR is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 July 1999.

Is T476 FWR safe to buy?

The MOT history for T476 FWR shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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