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T585 JWF

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,724 mi
Last recorded95,724 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT585 JWF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2015 95,724 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 93,855 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 93,848 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 92,521 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 89,684 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 86,225 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 86,193 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009
Fail 15 Oct 2009

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 76,098 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 76,098 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 68,172 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 68,164 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 54,895 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 54,579 miles

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

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

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

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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T585 JWF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 T585 JWF, 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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What year was T585 JWF registered?

T585 JWF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 June 1999.

Is T585 JWF safe to buy?

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