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T618 GSR

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

239,878 mi
Last recorded239,878 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT618 GSR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 239,878 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 239,871 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength to rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 236,996 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 236,863 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel tank insecure strap rotten (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 232,877 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 232,755 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 228,968 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 228,960 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL BELOW DOOR STEP (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced UNDER BATTERY TRAY (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN PIPE ON CHASSIS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded PIPE ATTATCHED TO REAR ARM (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL BELOW DOOR STEP (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN PIPE ON CHASSIS (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 220,663 miles

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 218,702 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 218,657 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (4.1.4 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 209,566 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 202,276 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 196,044 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 188,089 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear discs worn

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 24 Feb 2016 188,077 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear discs worn

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Nov 2014 181,046 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 177,460 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 173,815 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2011 170,261 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 168,030 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 162,374 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 162,191 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

brake warning light on

nearside wing mirror glass

Pass 8 Apr 2008 145,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 4 Apr 2008 145,569 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 131,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 121,609 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

advise brake warning light on

advise diesel pipe rubbing on injector pipe

advise nearside front upper and lower ball joint gaiters split

advise oil leak

advise slight play in nearside front inner steering rack joint

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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T618 GSR is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T618 GSR, 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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T618 GSR is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 August 1999.

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The MOT history for T618 GSR shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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