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T566 MVR

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

192,614 mi
Last recorded192,614 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT566 MVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 192,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear sills slight corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2025 192,593 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2024 191,875 miles

Downpipe heat shield insecure and rattling

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

Fail 7 May 2024 191,875 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Downpipe heat shield insecure and rattling

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 188,993 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 12 Apr 2022 188,128 miles

Central Rear Upper rusty

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 188,114 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired cable tied up (1.1.17 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper rusty

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 186,990 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os & ns (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 184,080 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front outer sill corroded but outside of a prescribed area

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

washers poor output contaminated with algae

Pass 26 Apr 2018 179,468 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Play in inner Tie-rod

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 179,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and headlamp insecure on adjusters. (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner rack end borderline pass (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.mm and smooth on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.mm. (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine oil on minimum.

gas filler cap missing but sealing arrangement present.

Pass 26 Apr 2017 173,354 miles

Nearside mirror glass cracked.

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn t 2.mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.mm. (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine missfiring

gas filler protection cap missing but sealing arrangement present

Fail 14 Apr 2017 173,322 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking gas leak on feed pipe filter chalked yellow (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside mirror glass cracked.

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn t 2.mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.mm. (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine missfiring

gas filler protection cap missing but sealing arrangement present

Pass 6 Apr 2016 161,695 miles

Front pads getting low

Nearside Front slight play in lower arm

Rear discs badly worn and corroded

both front tyres low and worn on edges

minor leak of exhaust gas

Pass 10 Apr 2015 150,103 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 134,166 miles

osf and nsf brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2013 120,480 miles

front number plate deteriorating

nsf brake hose slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2012 108,467 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f weel bearing very slight noise.

Fail 4 Apr 2012 108,421 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f weel bearing very slight noise.

Pass 7 Apr 2011 97,409 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 97,332 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 87,547 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 87,547 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 85,230 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2009 85,230 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 74,534 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 62,478 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 49,885 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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T566 MVR is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T566 MVR, 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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T566 MVR is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 May 1999.

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