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T649 ALM

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

216,446 mi
Last recorded216,446 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT649 ALM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 216,446 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 216,446 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 210,471 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 210,422 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2019 209,385 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 188,006 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 171,031 miles

Offside Front bump stop split

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint resevoir (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Nov 2017 170,874 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front bump stop split

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint resevoir (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 158,864 miles

kerb damage to n/s front tyre

rear brake pads getting low

slight lip front and rear brake discs

steering slightly noisy

Pass 10 Sep 2015 144,643 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 139,712 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 131,402 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre cut to sidewall

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 131,376 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre cut to sidewall

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 123,469 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise chip in windscreen

advise nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2012 123,469 miles

advise chip in windscreen

advise nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 8 Sep 2012 123,518 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

discs worn and corroded

exhaust touching on anti roll bar

o/s/f suspension lower than n/s no obvious fault

o/s/r tyre out of shape on tread

slight play in anti roll bar link bushes

Pass 6 Aug 2011 120,914 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 112,843 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 107,379 miles

nearside front and offside front tyre has cracks on sidewall

Pass 14 Jul 2008 105,073 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 98,803 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 94,536 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 94,536 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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T649 ALM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 T649 ALM, 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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T649 ALM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 July 1999.

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