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T653 JGP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,462 mi
Last recorded95,462 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT653 JGP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 95,462 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bolt on crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced drain plugs in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 95,456 miles

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bolt on crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced drain plugs in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 90,736 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced back inner panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 90,725 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of front sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced back inner panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 85,312 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside rear wheel rim corroded

Fail 21 May 2024 85,312 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested fan belt shredded (1.2.1 (g))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside rear wheel rim corroded

Pass 22 May 2023 79,984 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to suspension parts

front and centre exhaust sections corroded

front panel corroded

nearside sill corroded and holed

offside sill corroded

osf brake backing plate corroded

rear shockers corroded

reverse light not working

Fail 18 May 2023 79,981 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to suspension parts

exhaust bracket broken

front and centre exhaust sections corroded

front panel corroded

nearside sill corroded and holed

offside sill corroded

osf brake backing plate corroded

rear shockers corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 16 May 2022 78,448 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to both sills

corrosion to front brake backing plates

corrosion to shockers

osf tyre perished

reverse light not working

Pass 17 May 2021 74,834 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to both sills

corrosion to front an rear shockers

corrosion to front and rear suspension arms

osf tyre perished

Pass 26 May 2020 72,262 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to both sills

corrosion to suspension parts

Fail 26 May 2020 72,259 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to both sills

corrosion to suspension parts

Pass 14 May 2019 70,879 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to brake hose ferrules

corrosion to suspension parts

Fail 13 May 2019 70,877 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion to brake hose ferrules

corrosion to suspension parts

both rear tyres perished

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 69,059 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 May 2018 69,059 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust section (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2017 66,033 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to brake hose ferrules

front and rear shockers corroded and rubber bushes perished

rear brake backing plates corroded

slight play in osf tie rod

Pass 9 May 2016 62,574 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 58,752 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to suspension parts

Fail 8 May 2015 58,752 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to suspension parts

Pass 13 May 2014 55,025 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to brake hose ferrules

Fail 12 May 2014 55,025 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to brake hose ferrules

corrosion to inner brake surface

Pass 7 May 2013 51,614 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2013 51,614 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 47,938 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to front brake pipes at calipers

Fail 8 May 2012 47,938 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to front brake pipes at calipers

Pass 9 May 2011 45,810 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in osf tie rod

Fail 9 May 2011 45,810 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in osf tie rod

Pass 7 May 2010 42,943 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 May 2010 42,943 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2009 40,040 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 9 May 2008 36,132 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2007 32,169 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 32,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 28,693 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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T653 JGP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T653 JGP, 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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T653 JGP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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