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T561 LPP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

113,971 mi
Last recorded113,971 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT561 LPP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2025 113,971 miles

Central Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering component leaking pipe into steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 113,963 miles

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 113,826 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 113,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 113,265 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 113,265 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 112,756 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 112,756 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle flexy hose fouling wheel (5.2.3 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking power steering pipe on the rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2019 111,626 miles

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

Chassis / underbody corroded

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

Nearside Front chassis, underbonnet, excessively corroded / holed, not yet prescribed area

Nearside Front headlight slightly loose, secure enough

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipes greased / slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2018 110,764 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 108,987 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 108,986 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 108,938 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 105,471 miles

battery inscure

gearbox rubber mount surport deteriorated and play

rear brake discs o/s n/s badly corroded but working as intended

rear coilsprings rusty and corrodeing

rear door catches inop but secured with padlock

Fail 5 Sep 2015 105,334 miles

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

battery inscure

gearbox rubber mount surport deteriorated and play

rear brake discs o/s n/s badly corroded but working as intended

rear door catches inop but secured with padlock

Pass 12 Sep 2014 99,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear tyre sidewall scrubbed

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 11 Sep 2014 99,011 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear tyre sidewall scrubbed

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 6 Sep 2013 91,673 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mounting secured using cable ties

Fail 6 Sep 2013 91,673 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

rear exhaust mounting secured using cable ties

Pass 1 Sep 2012 84,250 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 77,524 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 70,846 miles

n/s + o/s inner sills scabby

n/s/f wheel arch slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear section of exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2009 63,256 miles

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

Rear foglamp full of water

Fail 19 Aug 2009 63,175 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Handbrake cable return spring broken

Rear foglamp full of water

Pass 16 Aug 2008 55,401 miles

Both front tyres worn on edge(s)

N/S wiper blade loose

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Unable to access rear of vehicle

Pass 15 Aug 2007 47,715 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 35,596 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 35,596 miles

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

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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T561 LPP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 T561 LPP, 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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T561 LPP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 August 1999.

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