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T4 OCD

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

298,376 mi
Last recorded298,376 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 OCD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 298,376 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front road wheel corroded

Nearside mirror slightly damaged

Nearside outer sill has corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 298,376 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front road wheel corroded

Nearside mirror slightly damaged

Nearside outer sill has corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 290,094 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door interior handle incomplete, but working

Driver's seat platform slightly corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front road wheel corroded

Nearside inner and outer sill has corrosion not within a prescribed area

Fail 25 Jun 2025 290,094 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door interior handle incomplete, but working

Driver's seat platform slightly corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front road wheel corroded

Nearside inner and outer sill has corrosion not within a prescribed area

Pass 15 Jul 2024 288,741 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded above fuel tank (partly obscured) (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door interior handle incomplete but still working

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 6 Jul 2024 288,729 miles

Front Brake cable damaged corroded and frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view deteriorated (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded above fuel tank (partly obscured) (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door interior handle incomplete but still working

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jun 2023 284,362 miles

Driver's door interior handle incomplete but still working

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

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

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

Nearside non obligatory mirror slightly damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jun 2023 284,361 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view deteriorated (3.3 (b) (ii))

Driver's door interior handle incomplete but still working

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

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

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

Nearside non obligatory mirror slightly damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jun 2022 277,800 miles

Driver's door interior handle missing but can still be opened from inside the vehicle

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 277,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high not adjusting (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system by load sensing valve (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door interior handle missing but can still be opened from inside the vehicle

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 269,105 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Front inner door handle missing but still opens with rod

Fail 21 Jun 2021 269,105 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Front inner door handle missing but still opens with rod

Pass 26 Jun 2020 262,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 26 Jun 2020 262,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 254,212 miles

both rear coil spring corroded

slight play inner joints steering rack

Fail 17 Jul 2019 254,212 miles

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

both rear coil spring corroded

slight play inner joints steering rack

Pass 18 Aug 2018 248,725 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Aug 2017 236,046 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inner edge

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

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

Offside wiper split but still clears screen

Slight play in both front inner steering rack joints

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 217,435 miles

Both rear coil spring starting to corrode

Small exhaust blow from front centre section

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 201,601 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 201,586 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/r tyre cut across tread

Pass 13 Aug 2014 183,712 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both windscreen wipers are poor in operation

Pass 2 May 2013 162,786 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 162,786 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre cracking

slight smoke when tested (attention required)

underside flexible pipe not connected

Pass 18 May 2012 144,661 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 144,597 miles

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

engin getting smokey,front number plate cracked

Pass 28 Apr 2011 144,546 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 142,880 miles

engine smoky - suggest attention

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 17 Apr 2009 141,007 miles

engine slight smoky

play in nearside steering rack

Pass 30 Apr 2008 138,851 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 135,134 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 135,153 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

minor exhaust leak from catalyst and centre joint - suggest attention

Pass 22 Mar 2006 130,533 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 OCD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OCD, 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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What year was T4 OCD registered?

T4 OCD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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