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T637 JGW

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

170,473 mi
Last recorded170,473 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT637 JGW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 170,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 163,520 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 163,520 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 158,160 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 158,156 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 152,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 152,229 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 148,225 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 148,225 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 139,584 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 139,584 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer blowing input and output pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure both centre clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding and unable to check wheel bearing and tyre fully (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer input pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4k (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small pipe at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small pipe at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

brake fluid discoloured

pwr. strg. noisy when turning

Pass 21 Mar 2018 134,469 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face poor condition (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face poor condition/surface breaking off (3.5.1i)

brake fluid discoloured

Fail 21 Mar 2018 134,469 miles

Fuel hose leaking leak off pipes split (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking no. 2 injector area-- spray/mist (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake binding knocked off (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding knocked off (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face poor condition (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face poor condition/surface breaking off (3.5.1i)

brake fluid discoloured

Pass 11 Apr 2017 131,908 miles

1lt of oil added prior to test .

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has little dampening effort

Nearside rear rear seat belt not attached. Disabled

Fail 7 Apr 2017 131,903 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

1lt of oil added prior to test .

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Diesel injector leak off pipe slightly damp

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has little dampening effort

Nearside rear rear seat belt not attached. Disabled

Pass 20 Apr 2016 118,497 miles

NO REAR SEATS FITTED

Pass 21 Apr 2015 110,695 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre is perishing

Fail 21 Apr 2015 110,689 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre is perishing

Pass 14 Apr 2014 100,917 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 93,550 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 93,550 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 86,480 miles

corrosion at nearside front sill

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted

Fail 25 Nov 2011 86,480 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion at nearside front sill

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted

offside front brake disc pitted on inner surface

Pass 8 Nov 2010 81,150 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 76,289 miles

offside front brake disc pitted on inner surface outwith braking surface

pin hole in offside headlamp glass

Fail 19 Nov 2009 76,289 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front brake disc pitted on inner surface outwith braking surface

pin hole in offside headlamp glass

Pass 1 Oct 2008 71,622 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 71,622 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 62,968 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 62,968 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s headlamp glass chipped

Pass 11 May 2006 55,624 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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T637 JGW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 T637 JGW, 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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T637 JGW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 April 1999.

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