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T577 ANH

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

181,248 mi
Last recorded181,248 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT577 ANH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 181,248 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear chassis slightly corroded by shockers

Fail 2 Oct 2025 181,236 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear chassis slightly corroded by shockers

Pass 4 Oct 2024 174,068 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s rear chassis slight corroded by shock

n/s front under side sill corroded

o/s front track rod dust cover poor condition

Fail 26 Sep 2024 174,051 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.10 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

n/s and o/s rear chassis slight corroded by shock

n/s front under side sill corroded

o/s front track rod dust cover poor condition

Pass 3 Nov 2021 169,375 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2021 169,314 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 163,714 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

chip in screen

front brake hoses deteriorated

front shock absorber bushes deteriorated

rear X member corroded

spare wheel missing

Pass 10 Apr 2019 158,987 miles

spare wheel missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn

front brake hoses deteriorated

front shock absorber bushes deteriorated

front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 10 Apr 2019 158,987 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn

front brake hoses deteriorated

front shock absorber bushes deteriorated

front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

spare wheel missing

Pass 3 May 2018 157,963 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear bumper bolt loose

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 May 2018 157,963 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Headlamp switch faulty does not bring on front position lamps before dip beam (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure not anchored to the side of the vehicle (5.2.1a)

Rear coil spring broken both rear coil spring (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear bumper bolt loose

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Apr 2017 155,461 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake hoses deteriorated

Pass 29 Apr 2016 151,709 miles

Additional wiring poorly fitted

Corrosion to exhaust system

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable/calliper does not release fully

Nearside Rear Park brake reading slightly low

Nearside Some play in steering arm

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

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

Rear Seats in stored position, seat belts not tested

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 151,709 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver's hands (2.1.1)

Additional wiring poorly fitted

Corrosion to exhaust system

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable/calliper does not release fully

Nearside Rear Park brake reading slightly low

Nearside Some play in steering arm

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

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

Rear Seats in stored position, seat belts not tested

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 150,271 miles

pure white bulbs fitted to both front side lights

slight wear/play nearside front inner steering rack joint

surface rust nearside front inner sill

Pass 11 Apr 2014 147,986 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front handbrake cable deteriorated

Fail 10 Apr 2014 147,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front handbrake cable deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2013 138,427 miles

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

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

n/s mirror damage

Pass 24 Feb 2012 128,456 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear discs corrored

Fail 24 Feb 2012 128,456 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front and rear discs corrored

Pass 9 Mar 2011 124,976 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 124,976 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 119,836 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 119,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 106,044 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 106,044 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 100,744 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 93,163 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 93,149 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 81,737 miles

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)

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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T577 ANH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T577 ANH, 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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T577 ANH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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