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T582 RFE

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

200,989 mi
Last recorded200,989 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT582 RFE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 200,989 miles

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 199,938 miles

rear panel corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2025 199,936 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear panel corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2024 198,663 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 198,663 miles

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 196,176 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 196,176 miles

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 192,344 miles

washer switch cracked/broken (repaired)

Fail 25 Jul 2022 192,342 miles

Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

washer switch cracked/broken (repaired)

Pass 28 Jul 2021 185,490 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 184,739 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 183,269 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 183,266 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 177,190 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Mar 2018 172,868 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside and nearside inner steering joints have slight play

Fail 14 Mar 2018 172,854 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive exhaust blo (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside and nearside inner steering joints have slight play

Pass 15 Sep 2016 170,560 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 170,858 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 162,950 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2015 162,947 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2014 155,300 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2013 152,331 miles

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

offside suspension arm ball joint has different size securing bolt and touches arm on full lock

steering rach mounting bushes slightly worn and sight movement

Fail 27 Aug 2013 152,327 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

steering rach mounting bushes slightly worn and sight movement

Pass 20 Sep 2012 147,480 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside outer sill slightly corroded

offside front outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2012 147,477 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside outer sill slightly corroded

offside front outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2011 141,898 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 130,783 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 124,710 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2009 124,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 115,563 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2008 115,563 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 100,727 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 93,435 miles

Nearside 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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T582 RFE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T582 RFE, 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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T582 RFE is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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