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T642 JGW

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

158,314 mi
Last recorded158,314 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT642 JGW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 158,314 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

integral body corrosion under vehicle

Pass 1 Oct 2024 158,009 miles

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle (non structural)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 150,797 miles

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))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 150,797 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 144,008 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 138,352 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Various corrosion to body and chassis

Fail 4 Oct 2021 138,352 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Various corrosion to body and chassis

Pass 6 Oct 2020 134,135 miles

Both front brake backing plates corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Sill panel corroded just outside prescribed area

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Fail 24 Sep 2020 134,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Both front brake backing plates corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Sill panel corroded just outside prescribed area

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Pass 28 Aug 2019 126,948 miles

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting floor (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

rear crash bar corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2019 126,925 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch / step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting floor (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

rear crash bar corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2018 120,185 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 120,185 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt missing LOCK PART OF BELT (7.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 118,597 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 118,593 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill areas (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 117,136 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED & BLOWING

LOW EFFORT FROM OS HANDBRAKE

Fail 27 Sep 2016 117,136 miles

Statutory seat belt missing BOTH FOR REAR SEAT (5.1.1)

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED & BLOWING

LOW EFFORT FROM OS HANDBRAKE

Pass 9 Dec 2014 114,595 miles

minor exhaust blow from cat at front

Fail 8 Dec 2014 114,594 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

minor exhaust blow from cat at front

Pass 13 Dec 2013 111,435 miles

N/S/F under sil corroded ( not load bearing )

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Dec 2013 111,430 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear brake discs very corroded .

N/S/F under sil corroded ( not load bearing )

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2012 107,209 miles

Both rear tyres devoid of tread on inner & outer edges .

N/S/F tyre devoid of tread on inner & outer edges .

Nail in outer edge of N/S/F tyre .

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Slight blow from exhaust front silencer .

both rear brake discs very corroded .

Fail 11 Dec 2012 107,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both rear tyres devoid of tread on inner & outer edges .

N/S/F tyre devoid of tread on inner & outer edges .

Nail in outer edge of N/S/F tyre .

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Slight blow from exhaust front silencer .

both rear brake discs very corroded .

Pass 31 Oct 2011 103,482 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 103,482 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 101,538 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

all brake discs starting to corrode

exhaust centre pipe starting to corrode

ns mirror has damage nsf indicator lens cracked ns outer sill corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2009 101,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 96,870 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 28 Oct 2008 96,870 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Oct 2007 91,409 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering mechanism

Pass 26 Oct 2006 84,721 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2006 84,721 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre nailed + leaking

Pass 25 Oct 2005 78,238 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 78,238 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

oil leak

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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T642 JGW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T642 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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T642 JGW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 May 1999.

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