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T4 CXD

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

200,983 mi
Last recorded200,983 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 CXD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 200,983 miles

general corrosion underside

Fail 18 Oct 2022 200,979 miles

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

general corrosion underside

Pass 27 Oct 2021 190,575 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Around brake pedal (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OS SILL (Half Way Down) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 190,574 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting 2x Holes (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Around brake pedal (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OS SILL (Half Way Down) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 188,137 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

under body slightly corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2018 184,045 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both front shockers weak

under body slightly corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2018 184,036 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both front shockers weak

under body slightly corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2017 178,825 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

both front brake hoses perished

both front brake pipes corroded

under body corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2017 178,825 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

both front brake hoses perished

both front brake pipes corroded

under body corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2016 175,360 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and bald

exhaust corroded

under body corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2015 168,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt swival (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 168,866 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Towbar retaining device missing and o/s/r mounting bolts missing (6.6.3a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working one of two (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt swival (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 162,227 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 162,225 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 156,417 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2013 156,417 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2012 148,577 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 148,577 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 142,516 miles

Child seat fitted to n/s/f

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

Oil leak

Oil light flashing

Rear footbrake effort a little low

Repair to o/s/r outer sill has been covered - unable to verify quality of repair

Rev counter not working

Slight play in o/s steering arm

n/s/f flexi hose well perished

n/s/f wishbone rear bush worn

n/s/r tyre has cuts in tread - no cords at time of test

o/s headlamp loose but secure

o/s/f flexi hose well perished

o/s/f lower ball joint dust boot split

o/s/f wishbone rear bush worn

o/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 7 Nov 2011 142,266 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted to n/s/f

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

Oil leak

Oil light flashing

Rear footbrake effort a little low

Rev counter not working

Slight play in o/s steering arm

n/s/f flexi hose well perished

n/s/f wishbone rear bush worn

n/s/r tyre has cuts in tread - no cords at time of test

o/s/f flexi hose well perished

o/s/f lower ball joint dust boot split

o/s/f wishbone rear bush worn

o/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 10 Nov 2010 135,383 miles

wipers on limt (clearing)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

corrosion around tow bar mounting area on limit (rear Panel)

diesel smell under bonnet no leak found at time of test

front part of handbrake cable has one strand broken

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s aim on upper limit

o/s/f outer brake pad on thickness limit discs well worn at front

rear seat belt stalk cover missing but still working correctly

sign of diesel around filler area seal and cap appear ok

slight steering rack play

some areas has mud to test limit

Fail 10 Nov 2010 135,373 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

corrosion around tow bar mounting area on limit (rear Panel)

diesel smell under bonnet no leak found at time of test

front part of handbrake cable has one strand broken

n/s aim on upper limit

o/s/f outer brake pad on thickness limit discs well worn at front

rear seat belt stalk cover missing but still working correctly

sign of diesel around filler area seal and cap appear ok

slight steering rack play

some areas has mud to test limit

wipers on limt (clearing)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 126,870 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

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

exhaust mounting front-end non-standard

Pass 8 Oct 2008 118,200 miles

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

both front brake discs worn and deteriorated

handbrake cables sticking

nearside cv boot glue together type design.Not ideal fitment but not split at time of retest

nearside rear seat belt buckle cover missing

offside inner cv boot split

offside rear tyre worn low and close to limit

slight play in steering rack

some steering free play at steering wheel and on limits

Fail 7 Oct 2008 118,173 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front brake discs worn and deteriorated

handbrake cables sticking

nearside rear seat belt buckle cover missing

offside inner cv boot split

offside rear tyre worn low and close to limit

slight play in steering rack

some steering free play at steering wheel and on limits

Pass 9 Jul 2007 103,597 miles

advisory items from initial test no: 843557287126 still apply

Fail 6 Jul 2007 103,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

diesel smell from engine but no fuel leak found

Pass 29 Jun 2006 93,762 miles

rear brake discs on limit

see advise sheet 462741576138

Fail 20 Jun 2006 93,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

anti roll bar inner bushes well worn on limit

both raer brake discs pitted on limit

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion to o/s outer door sill

n/s/f cv boot perished

oil light flashing on

slight play in o/s of steering rack

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 CXD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 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 T4 CXD, 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 CXD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 March 1999.

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