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T4 CTJ

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

149,621 mi
Last recorded149,621 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 CTJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 149,621 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 149,620 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 148,889 miles

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 24 May 2024 147,956 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 147,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under and outer sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross car panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under and outer sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross car rear panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 146,872 miles

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover Missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside undersill becoming corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 30 cm Tow Bar Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre Pressures Low On Pressure

Pass 21 Apr 2022 145,951 miles

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front tyre low on pressure

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside undersill becoming corroded

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 145,951 miles

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

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front tyre low on pressure

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside undersill becoming corroded

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 144,716 miles

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside outer driveshaft gaiter leaking grease

Fail 6 Apr 2021 144,701 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside outer driveshaft gaiter leaking grease

Pass 25 Mar 2020 143,442 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 143,442 miles

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 140,055 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 135,744 miles

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 May 2017 130,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2017 130,150 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 125,814 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 121,044 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 111,542 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 111,542 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 111,206 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 111,206 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 May 2012 107,238 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake hoses starting to perrish

off side outersill corroded

off side rear inner brake disc badly corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2011 102,545 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre exhaust system corroded

o/s/r inner brake disc corroded

slight play os/steering rack inner joint

Pass 21 Jun 2010 93,272 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 68,202 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 75,158 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 65,811 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 65,697 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2006 57,437 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 57,437 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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T4 CTJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 T4 CTJ, 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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T4 CTJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 April 1999.

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The MOT history for T4 CTJ shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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