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T655 DBW

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

201,044 mi
Last recorded201,044 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT655 DBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 201,044 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 235/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 200,696 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside central corrosion inner and outer sill outside prescribed area

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 200,694 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside central corrosion inner and outer sill outside prescribed area

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 200,021 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside central hole in inner and outer sill outside prescribed area

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

under body corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2024 200,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired step heavily corroded inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside central hole in inner and outer sill outside prescribed area

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

under body corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2023 197,407 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

General corrosion

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Hole in inner and outer sill, outside prescribed area

Nearside Hole in outer sill, outside prescribed area

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Mar 2023 197,406 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

General corrosion

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Hole in inner and outer sill, outside prescribed area

Nearside Hole in outer sill, outside prescribed area

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Jan 2022 195,292 miles

All brake discs worn

Brake pipes front front to rear of vehicle all rusty

Coolant leak

Crack in windscreen

General under body corrosion

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play In steering arm

Steering column has movement

Fail 12 Jan 2022 195,290 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested Due to main beam being on constantly (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released Also Incorrect colour (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All brake discs worn

Brake pipes front front to rear of vehicle all rusty

Coolant leak

Crack in windscreen

General under body corrosion

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play In steering arm

Steering column has movement

Pass 7 Jan 2021 191,789 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess cabled corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

near side front inner sill mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 22 Dec 2020 191,723 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess cabled corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 184,740 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

hand brake cables worn

Fail 17 May 2019 184,740 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper not working both front (3.4 (a))

hand brake cables worn

Pass 10 May 2018 181,196 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear seats not fitted time of test

Fail 8 May 2018 181,194 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear seats not fitted time of test

Pass 2 May 2017 180,787 miles

Front Both front tyres wearing smooth on inner edges.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And prtialy contaminated from leaking Constant velousity gaiter (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Crossmember is corroded.

Fail 25 Apr 2017 180,781 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Both front tyres wearing smooth on inner edges.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And prtialy contaminated from leaking Constant velousity gaiter (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Crossmember is corroded.

Pass 13 May 2016 177,822 miles

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded.

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 May 2016 177,813 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded.

Pass 6 May 2015 172,077 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Screen wash weak

Pass 12 May 2014 166,108 miles

Corrosion to drivers side rear wheel arch.

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

Wipers smeary.

Fail 9 May 2014 166,103 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Corrosion to drivers side rear wheel arch.

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

Wipers smeary.

Pass 13 May 2013 160,395 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Surface corrosion to rear chassis rails and rear crossmember.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 May 2013 160,331 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Surface corrosion to rear chassis rails and rear crossmember.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 May 2012 154,776 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2012 154,759 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2011 149,585 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 149,583 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 145,504 miles

O/s/r brake binding slightly.

N/s/f wiper deteriorating.

Fail 4 May 2010 145,504 miles

N/s/f wiper deteriorating.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

O/s/r brake binding slightly.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 138,430 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 138,429 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 128,523 miles

front lower ball joint covers split

handbrake cable covering worn through

slight play in sreering rack inner joints

Fail 17 Mar 2008 128,496 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front lower ball joint covers split

handbrake cable covering worn through

slight play in sreering rack inner joints

Pass 28 Feb 2007 121,319 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 113,347 miles

Front number plate cracked.Front and n/s/r tyres getting low.O/s/f lower swivel joint cover split.

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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T655 DBW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 T655 DBW, 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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T655 DBW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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