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T583 CGT

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,017 mi
Last recorded135,017 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT583 CGT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 135,017 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osf inner face, nsr inner face + osr outer face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired compensator arm seized (1.1.17 (a))

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

rear bumper brace bar excessively corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2026 135,015 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section snapped and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking Injector spill pipe(s) ? (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill back (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired both front inner arches - repair patches not continuously seam welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osf inner face, nsr inner face + osr outer face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired compensator arm seized (1.1.17 (a))

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

rear bumper brace bar excessively corroded

Pass 20 May 2025 131,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65R15 C 102/100 T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65R15 C 102/100 T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive COMPLETE O/S SILL CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 128,464 miles

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))

Pass 24 May 2023 125,006 miles

Advise o/s sill holed outwith prescribed area

Pass 12 May 2022 121,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 MM 205/65R15 C 102/100 T (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65R16 C 102/100 T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2022 121,401 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS LEG HOLED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS LEG HOLED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 MM 205/65R15 C 102/100 T (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65R16 C 102/100 T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2021 117,195 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 117,192 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s/f inner sill at step 2 corrosion holes marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 113,332 miles

Advise underside of van corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2020 113,332 miles

Advise underside of van corroded

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 108,835 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

under side corroded but not holed rear x member corroded but not holed

Fail 3 Apr 2019 108,825 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lenze damaged (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative which is affecting rear brake performance (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

under side corroded but not holed rear x member corroded but not holed

Pass 26 Apr 2018 106,963 miles

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

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

Nearside steering inner joint has slight play

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion rear cross starting to rust (6.1.B.2)

exhaust cat pipe rusty

Fail 19 Apr 2018 106,963 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rusty at load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rusty at load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement caliper lever seized (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside steering inner joint has slight play

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion rear cross starting to rust (6.1.B.2)

exhaust cat pipe rusty

Pass 24 Jun 2017 101,525 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 101,523 miles

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts under bonnet by wipers (3.6.B.2a)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint pump (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 97,738 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 93,067 miles
Fail 4 May 2015 93,065 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 89,471 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 82,426 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 78,778 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 74,538 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 74,505 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 71,125 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 65,127 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 62,267 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 58,579 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 55,804 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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T583 CGT is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T583 CGT, 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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T583 CGT is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 August 1999.

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