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T538 OWE

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2024
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

279,838 mi
Last recorded279,838 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2024
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT538 OWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2024 279,838 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position light comes on when brakes are pressed (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by rear arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front small caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak close to borderline amount allowed (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper support beam corroded and holed not 30cm of structural components or areas

slight induction/air leak from air box area emissions not affected

Pass 16 Jun 2023 275,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank ( marked with chalk) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished ( 22 yrs old) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bumper crash bar holed & corroded ( marked with chalk)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by rear suspension arm ( marked with chalk) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear bumper crash bar by towing eye holed & corroded ( marked with chalk)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2023 275,318 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank ( marked with chalk) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished ( 22 yrs old) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bumper crash bar holed & corroded ( marked with chalk)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by rear suspension arm ( marked with chalk) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear bumper crash bar by towing eye holed & corroded ( marked with chalk)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 269,882 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear cross member holed and corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2022 269,832 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Cross member holed and corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2021 263,860 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front grill insecure

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front outer and inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 263,765 miles

Fuel pipe leaking spill pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting valance (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front grill insecure

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front outer and inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 258,813 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 258,769 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 252,358 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 252,094 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning NOTCHY ON LOCK TO LOCK (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps FLICKERING ON AND OFF (4.7.2 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 247,279 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 242,739 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 242,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 240,249 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 238,081 miles

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

slight play in steering wheel/top coloum bearing/bush.

Fail 27 Mar 2015 238,081 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

slight play in steering wheel/top coloum bearing/bush.

Pass 10 Mar 2014 232,784 miles

Oil leak

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre inner side wall cracked

Fail 5 Mar 2014 232,784 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre inner side wall cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2013 227,248 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 221,158 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 221,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 205,736 miles

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

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

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

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

light cracks in both front flexible brake hoses.

Fail 31 Mar 2011 205,736 miles

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

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

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

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

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

light cracks in both front flexible brake hoses.

Pass 23 Mar 2010 184,102 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 184,102 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 161,736 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 161,736 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 147,909 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 147,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Aug 2007 131,629 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 131,629 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 120,232 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 116,093 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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T538 OWE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 T538 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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T538 OWE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 August 1999.

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