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T504 OKE

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

222,412 mi
Last recorded222,412 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT504 OKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 222,412 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 215,724 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 206,498 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 196,865 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 196,865 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 187,854 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 182,665 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted marked in yellow (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 182,663 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear supply pipes next to fuel tank marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area rusted & holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached tow socket broken off fixing (4.10 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted marked in yellow (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 172,721 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ns central (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner and outer sills holed and corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osf lower front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 172,721 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ns central (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner and outer sills holed and corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osf lower front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 163,891 miles

N/S inner and outer sills holed and corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure

N/S inner cv boot deteriorating

N/S wiper blade smears

N/S/F inner wheel arch corroded

N/S/F shock absorber has a fair amount of staining to shock suspect failing shock

O/S/F door locking pin weak advise repair

O/S/R coil spring corroded

O/S/R trailing arm brake pipe corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn

battery has play in tray

both front lower ball joint dust boot fairly deteriorated but currently ok in there running positions

brake pedal anti slip worn

brake pips front to rear corroded

corrosion forming around O/S/R trailing arm mounting

corrosion to servo

damage to windscreen

minimal servo effort

oil leak ( oil level on min )

power steering rack fairly damp advise investigation

service light shown on dash

some lift in both front upper suspension ball joints

some play in all front anti roll bar bushes but not excessive

Fail 29 Mar 2019 163,891 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure has wrong type of boot fitted no way to secure will require correct boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

battery has play in tray

N/S inner and outer sills holed and corroded but not affecting the vehicles structure

N/S inner cv boot deteriorating

N/S wiper blade smears

N/S/F inner wheel arch corroded

N/S/F shock absorber has a fair amount of staining to shock suspect failing shock

O/S/F door locking pin weak advise repair

O/S/R coil spring corroded

O/S/R trailing arm brake pipe corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn

both front lower ball joint dust boot fairly deteriorated but currently ok in there running positions

brake pedal anti slip worn

brake pips front to rear corroded

corrosion forming around O/S/R trailing arm mounting

corrosion to servo

damage to windscreen

minimal servo effort

oil leak ( oil level on min )

power steering rack fairly damp advise investigation

service light shown on dash

some lift in both front upper suspension ball joints

some play in all front anti roll bar bushes but not excessive

Pass 8 Mar 2018 157,694 miles

N/S inner sill corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

N/S/F inner wheel arch corroded

N/S/F tyre perishing/tyre valve deteriorated

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

O/S/F door locking pin weak advise repair

O/S/F shock absorber moist/failing advise replacement

O/S/F tyre perishing/splits forming on outer side wall advise replacement 195/70r 15 c

O/S/R coil spring corroded

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front brake discs backing plates corroded

both rear tyres perishing

brake pipes front to rear corroded

centre parking brake has corrosion

coolant on min

corrosion along exhaust system

oil leak

play in both anti roll bar d bushes but currently not considered to be excessive

power steering reservoir insecure advise securing

service light shown on dash

slight lift in both front upper suspension ball joint joints

tape repair to O/S mirror

wipers smear

Fail 5 Mar 2018 157,685 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (parking brake fully applied on caliper(wheel still turning) (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (will require discs heavily corroded) (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play suspect steering knuckle (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

N/S inner sill corroded/holed but not affecting the vehicles structure

N/S/F inner wheel arch corroded

N/S/F tyre perishing/tyre valve deteriorated

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

O/S/F door locking pin weak advise repair

O/S/F shock absorber moist/failing advise replacement

O/S/F tyre perishing/splits forming on outer side wall advise replacement 195/70r 15 c

O/S/R coil spring corroded

O/S/R wheel grabbing slightly

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front brake discs backing plates corroded

both rear tyres perishing

brake pipes front to rear corroded

centre parking brake has corrosion

coolant on min

corrosion along exhaust system

oil leak

play in both anti roll bar d bushes but currently not considered to be excessive

power steering reservoir insecure advise securing

rear brake discs heavily corroded/pitted

service light shown on dash

slight lift in both front upper suspension ball joint joints

tape repair to O/S mirror

wipers smear

Pass 23 Sep 2016 149,366 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Sep 2015 137,709 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 133,988 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 133,988 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 126,817 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 126,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 117,274 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 16 May 2012 117,273 miles

Nearside Rear Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 109,122 miles

n/s inner cv boot insecure

slight play felt n/s o/s inner steering rack joints

Fail 4 Apr 2011 109,122 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

n/s inner cv boot insecure

slight play felt n/s o/s inner steering rack joints

Pass 25 Mar 2010 101,511 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 101,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 94,229 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 94,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 88,578 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 82,853 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 77,356 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 77,356 miles

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

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

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

both headlight aims on lower limit

nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre getting low on outer edge and has small damage to the outer wall

nearside rear tyre perrished on outer wall

offside rear indicator lens damaged

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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T504 OKE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T504 OKE, 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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T504 OKE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 April 1999.

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