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T4 XNX

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

192,969 mi
Last recorded192,969 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 XNX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 192,969 miles

Front wheel arches rusty

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 190,706 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded

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

Power steering pump noisy

Fail 17 Jul 2025 190,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded

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

Power steering pump noisy

Pass 5 Jul 2024 188,141 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps slightly hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 185,590 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 185,529 miles

Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 182,076 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 177,638 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

both outer and inner sill rusty

brake servo pipe starting to split

Fail 19 May 2021 177,588 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

both outer and inner sill rusty

brake servo pipe starting to split

Pass 11 Jun 2020 174,167 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv gaitor slight deteriorated

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2019 171,920 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 171,755 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Nov 2018 171,754 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system by fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside inner sill corroded but not in a structural area

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside inner sill corroded but not in a structural area

Pass 1 Mar 2017 169,357 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 169,357 miles

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

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 165,414 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 165,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 161,991 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 157,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 157,285 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 151,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front subframe corroding.

n/s & o/s inner sills corroding.

Fail 29 Jan 2013 151,413 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front subframe corroding.

n/s & o/s inner sills corroding.

Pass 27 Jan 2012 146,156 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)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f droplink

Pass 31 Jan 2011 139,479 miles

REAR SEAT NOT PERMANENTLY FIXED DO NOT USE AS A PASSENGER SEAT! TESTING STATION HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT REAR SEAT IS REMOVEABLE AND IS NOT FOR PASSENGER USE!

Fail 26 Jan 2011 139,479 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 132,399 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 Feb 2010 132,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 125,730 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 125,727 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 105,445 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 105,442 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 92,586 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 91,765 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 XNX is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc 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 XNX, 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 XNX is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 December 1999.

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