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T516 OWE

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

164,458 mi
Last recorded164,458 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT516 OWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2015 164,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 164,457 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 150,678 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 150,678 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 136,299 miles

ns/front cv boot perishing

ns/os front inner anti roll bar bushes slight play

steering rack slight play

Pass 26 Jun 2012 125,798 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 125,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs & pads worn

Pass 22 Jun 2011 116,583 miles

Exhaust clamps corroding

Exhaust slight blow on joints

Front discs slightly worn and lipped

Front tyres soon

Front wiper blades slightly worn

N/S/F outer cv boot perishing

Steering rack slight wear

Pass 11 Jun 2010 104,247 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 88,590 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 68,748 miles

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

steering rack very slight play

Pass 26 Jun 2007 45,782 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 45,782 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust slight blow on rear joint

Exhaust system perishing

N/S/F wiper blade perishing

Steering rack very slight wear

front discs light corrosion and wear

Pass 27 Apr 2006 32,045 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Pass 21 Sep 2005 28,743 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 28,743 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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T516 OWE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T516 OWE, 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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T516 OWE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 July 1999.

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