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T590 LAT

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

153,276 mi
Last recorded153,276 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT590 LAT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 153,276 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 151,254 miles

oil leak, play in steering rack inner joints, windscreen damage zone A

several brake pipes corroded, o/s/f wheel bearing slight play, brake pad indicator on.

Pass 10 Jun 2016 151,254 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

brake pad wear indicator is on

several brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2016 151,254 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

brake pad wear indicator is on

several brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2015 150,529 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

pad wear indicator is on

slight play in rack ends, several brake pipes slightly corroded, general oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2015 150,529 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

pad wear indicator is on

slight play in rack ends, several brake pipes slightly corroded, general oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2014 147,992 miles

Oil leak

Pad wear indicator on

Screw in offside rear tyre - Will repair

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Slight play in steering rack inner joint

Small chip in windscreen

Various brakepipes corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2013 144,179 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

several brake pipes slightly corroded, rear brake discs corroded, brake pad warning light on

Fail 6 Jun 2013 144,179 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

several brake pipes slightly corroded, rear brake discs corroded, brake pad warning light on

Pass 14 Jun 2012 141,256 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge, nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread, nearside front tyre wearing on edges

rear brake discs corroded

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2011 137,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear discs are corroded

the brake pad light is on but the wires are broken

various brake pipes are corroding

Fail 17 Jun 2011 137,008 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear discs are corroded

the brake pad light is on but the wires are broken

various brake pipes are corroding

Pass 4 Jun 2010 133,748 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 133,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre sidewall split

Rear discs and pads worn

Various brakepipes corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2009 131,374 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 131,374 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front exhaust shield insecure

slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link rod

Pass 17 Jun 2008 123,433 miles

both rear brake discs corroded inner faces

Fail 12 Jun 2008 123,361 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

both rear brake discs corroded inner faces

Pass 13 Jun 2007 113,485 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 102,703 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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T590 LAT is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 T590 LAT, 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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T590 LAT is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 June 1999.

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