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T640 UAV

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

198,772 mi
Last recorded198,772 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT640 UAV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 198,772 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 198,419 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2025 198,409 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users rad (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 198,361 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 198,301 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 198,300 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 197,395 miles

wipers smearing

Fail 17 Aug 2016 197,395 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b)

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

wipers smearing

Pass 3 Jul 2015 195,593 miles

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

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 193,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 193,842 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 184,022 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jun 2013 183,981 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 May 2012 177,489 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 169,797 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 169,596 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

nearside inner cv gaiter split

brake servo assistance is reduced - suggest investigated

offside lower ball joint dust cover split

oil leak

osf tyre cracke inner wall

Pass 18 May 2010 161,164 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

anti slip rubber worn

both rear tyres and nearside front tyre perishing

damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

slight play in steering rack

tempary repair to centre section of exhaust

Fail 18 May 2010 161,163 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

anti slip rubber worn

both rear tyres and nearside front tyre perishing

damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

slight play in steering rack

Fail 12 May 2010 161,138 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2009 158,216 miles

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

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 8 Apr 2008 154,170 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 143,804 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 138,622 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T640 UAV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 T640 UAV, 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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T640 UAV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 June 1999.

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