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T637 MNF

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

133,564 mi
Last recorded133,564 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT637 MNF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 133,564 miles

Load bed underside becoming corroded, but not holed

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter becoming perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaiter becoming perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 133,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Loading bed floor corroded and holed however not considered a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in both inner rack joints.

Pass 2 Dec 2024 131,489 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 131,485 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 129,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing becoming perished and wearing at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside track rod end gaiter becoming perished

Offside Front anti roll bar link gaiter becoming perished

Fail 8 Nov 2023 129,233 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer just after down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner tread groove (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated and slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished and cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive belly pan wet. unable to see source (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play both sides of vehicle ()

Pass 10 Feb 2023 126,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush The lower shock absorber bush becoming perished. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Starting to perish. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play The upper ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush The lower shock absorber bush becoming perished. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Starting to perish. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective The end of the wiper is split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 126,613 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush The lower shock absorber bush becoming perished. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Starting to perish. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play The upper ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush The lower shock absorber bush becoming perished. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Starting to perish. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective The end of the wiper is split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking around the sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 125,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section after down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge stone still present (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded but not in a prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides of vehicle ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 125,005 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section after down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge stone still present (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded but not in a prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides of vehicle ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 125,005 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch and step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 123,280 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 May 2019 121,828 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

undertray fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2018 118,437 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside ()

handbrake effiency just met

Fail 14 Feb 2018 118,427 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside ()

handbrake effiency just met

Pass 30 Jan 2017 116,150 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 116,150 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 113,292 miles

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

slight play steering rack inner joints

Fail 23 Feb 2015 109,835 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 109,835 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 104,825 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jan 2014 104,825 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2012 100,821 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 100,821 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 91,997 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slightly smoking engine

Pass 31 Jan 2011 89,667 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 89,640 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 83,378 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 83,367 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 78,909 miles

front number plate deteriorated

nearside door mirror damaged

Fail 22 Aug 2008 78,905 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

front number plate deteriorated

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2007 79,945 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 74,940 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Fail 2 May 2006 66,517 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front reg plate starting to fade

Pass 2 May 2006 66,517 miles

front reg plate starting to fade

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 MNF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,459cc 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 T637 MNF, 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 MNF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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