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T593 JPV

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

266,141 mi
Last recorded266,141 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT593 JPV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 266,141 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes on calipers corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills and vehicle underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Front top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 266,135 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes on calipers corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills and vehicle underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Front top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 265,117 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR brake pipe to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underside and sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes at side of fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 265,114 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR brake pipe to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underside and sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes at side of fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 263,752 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front caliper brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes at side of fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR brake pipe to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Front ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside and sills corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2022 263,748 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (fiberglass not an adequate repair) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front caliper brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes at side of fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR brake pipe to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Front ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside and sills corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2021 261,650 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front caliper pipes

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes at side of fuel tank and OSR pipe to hose

Exhaust mounting defective Back box mount

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Holes in both front wheel arches

Fail 15 Sep 2021 261,646 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front caliper pipes

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes at side of fuel tank and OSR pipe to hose

Exhaust mounting defective Back box mount

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Holes in both front wheel arches

Pass 8 Oct 2020 259,055 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes at side of fuel tank and OSR pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Back box mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both top ball joints and N/S lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Holes in both front wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 259,047 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (complete door runner) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door (6.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater missing Both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes at side of fuel tank and OSR pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Back box mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both top ball joints and N/S lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Holes in both front wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 255,894 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 254,797 miles

all 4 wheel arch's corroding

chip to screen

exhaust smoke

lower runner on n/s/r door corroding

metal brake pipes corroding

n/s/r door step corroding

o/s/f & n/s/f lower wishbone inner bushes perishing & splitting

o/s/r & n/s/r inner wheel arch's corroding

Fail 26 Mar 2018 254,663 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all 4 wheel arch's corroding

chip to screen

exhaust smoke

lower runner on n/s/r door corroding

metal brake pipes corroding

n/s/r door step corroding

o/s/f & n/s/f lower wishbone inner bushes perishing & splitting

o/s/r & n/s/r inner wheel arch's corroding

Pass 21 Mar 2017 250,350 miles

brake pipes corroding

exhaust smoke

front number plate damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2016 245,197 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)

screen damaged

Fail 18 Mar 2016 245,123 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour not tested due to exhaust and smoke (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer missing (7.1.2)

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)

knock from front suspension

screen damaged

Fail 7 Mar 2015 240,094 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chip to screen

offside and nearside inner sills corroding

offside rear and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroding

slight play to offside and nearside stearing arms

Pass 7 Mar 2015 240,094 miles

chip to screen

offside and nearside inner sills corroding

offside rear and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroding

slight play to offside and nearside stearing arms

Pass 19 Mar 2014 235,412 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

security of battery.

surface rust on various metal brake pipes.

Fail 15 Mar 2014 235,410 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

security of battery.

surface rust on various metal brake pipes.

Pass 22 Aug 2012 231,967 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 231,967 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 214,145 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

nearside front inner c.v gaiter perrished

offside rear tyre in poor condition

Fail 1 Aug 2011 214,087 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

nearside front inner c.v gaiter perrished

offside rear tyre in poor condition

rear discs rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2010 201,758 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 201,758 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 192,081 miles

drivers seat belt twisted// o/s/f tyre cut// slight play in steering rack//

Fail 12 Jun 2009 192,081 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

drivers seat belt twisted// o/s/f tyre cut// slight play in steering rack//

Pass 24 May 2008 186,714 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 186,698 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fail 11 May 2007 170,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear footbrake efforts slightly low

nearside and offside track control arms have slight play

Pass 11 May 2007 170,978 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear footbrake efforts slightly low

nearside and offside track control arms have slight play

Pass 8 May 2006 160,070 miles

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

nearsdie front lower ball-joint gaitor split

Fail 8 May 2006 160,070 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearsdie front lower ball-joint gaitor split

Pass 5 May 2005 148,061 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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T593 JPV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 T593 JPV, 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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T593 JPV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 April 1999.

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