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T4 NRD

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2024
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

221,209 mi
Last recorded221,209 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2023
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 NRD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2023 221,209 miles

All other repairs covered in underseal

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 221,209 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

All other repairs covered in underseal

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 221,195 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point - inside arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced iner sill - door step holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point - inside arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of - front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of - underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 221,180 miles

n/s & o/s inner sills corroded

o/s/r inner arch corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2020 221,171 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

n/s & o/s inner sills corroded

o/s/r inner arch corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2019 217,275 miles

o/s/f steering rack end has play

Fail 3 Jun 2019 217,274 miles

Exhaust system insecure Middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

o/s/f steering rack end has play

Pass 9 Jun 2018 212,907 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 212,800 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 4 May 2017 207,751 miles

Nearside Front 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 28 Apr 2017 207,749 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 201,122 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 193,213 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 192,995 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

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

several underside non perscribed areas rusty.

Fail 9 Oct 2013 185,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 185,269 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 179,585 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 23 Oct 2012 179,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 19 Oct 2011 169,857 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 169,857 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 166,252 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 166,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 162,057 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 162,057 miles

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

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 157,378 miles

Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Off side front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2008 157,374 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Off side front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 4 May 2007 143,261 miles

see advisory note: 830463027159

Fail 3 May 2007 143,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Apr 2006 129,265 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 NRD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 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 NRD, 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 NRD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 May 1999.

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