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T581 JWF

1999 Volkswagen T4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,168 mi
Last recorded81,168 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen T4138,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT581 JWF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2023 81,168 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer cv boot clip insecure no dirt ingress

Fail 28 Jul 2023 81,168 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer cv boot clip insecure no dirt ingress

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 80,930 miles

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

Offside Front Outer CV boot leaking grease at outer end

Pass 16 Jul 2019 79,871 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front , front to rear & all rear , covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 79,871 miles

Fuel pipe leaking spill pipes at injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front , front to rear & all rear , covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 79,366 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

unable to do full inspection of brake pipes as coverd in underseal

under tray fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2017 79,359 miles

Additional braking device component damaged handbrake return spring (3.6.I.1)

Additional braking device damaged handbrake cable (3.6.I.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

unable to do full inspection of brake pipes as coverd in underseal

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2016 77,769 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 77,769 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 76,265 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 72,911 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 69,689 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 67,050 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 67,050 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all four brake discs starting to corrode

offside rear tyre inner wall as radial cracks

unable to carry out gas test due to fractured centre pipe

Pass 8 Jun 2011 63,305 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake discs starting to corrode. both rear brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 8 Jun 2011 63,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs starting to corrode. both rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 17 Jun 2010 61,033 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2010 61,033 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 57,792 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2009 57,792 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2008 53,857 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 50,066 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 45,528 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 45,528 miles

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T4?

Based on 2,462 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
4,203
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 56
Registration plate lamp not working 56
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 49
position lamp(s) not working 46
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T581 JWF is a 1999 Volkswagen T4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen T4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 138,336 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen T4 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 68 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T581 JWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen T4 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 27 years old, this Volkswagen T4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T581 JWF registered?

T581 JWF is a 1999 Volkswagen T4, first registered on 14 May 1999.

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