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T661 KFH

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

341,898 mi
Last recorded341,898 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT661 KFH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 341,898 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Support bar (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 341,898 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Also intermittent (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Support bar (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 336,083 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Both front out riggers corroded, near front bumpers, border line for failure

Offside Front Inner inner sill corroded

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Rear panel corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 336,083 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Both front out riggers corroded, near front bumpers, border line for failure

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner inner sill corroded

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Rear panel corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 329,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 329,079 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 322,980 miles

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

Offside Rear Reverse light inoperative

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded At rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 322,980 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Insecure and leaking grease (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Also, almost corroded through at front (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Reverse light inoperative

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded At rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 317,650 miles

Central Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess Modification / repair made to cable, but operating as intended (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 317,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess Modification / repair made to cable, but operating as intended (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 317,639 miles

Brake cable damaged Broken (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Lower wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 312,371 miles

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess and corroided (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter clip broken

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 305,673 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 298,562 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 298,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust mounting damaged but system supported

o/s & n/s/f flexi brake pipes deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2018 290,639 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 290,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 284,203 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 280,494 miles

nearside windscreen wiper split on end

rear exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Fail 16 May 2016 280,488 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

nearside windscreen wiper split on end

rear exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 20 Apr 2015 277,402 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 277,402 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 May 2014 273,335 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight diesel leak from front of vehicle

Fail 2 May 2014 273,335 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight diesel leak from front of vehicle

Pass 20 May 2013 268,683 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 May 2013 268,683 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 May 2012 264,246 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front wings corroding

rear tyres perishing

Fail 27 Apr 2012 264,211 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front wings corroding

n/s handbrake cable seized

rear tyres perishing

Pass 6 May 2011 262,389 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 262,379 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 258,669 miles

rear brakes slow to reach %

Pass 20 Apr 2009 253,625 miles

glow plug warnin g light flashing

Pass 2 May 2008 246,758 miles

n/s/r footbrake slow to reach %

Pass 30 Apr 2007 238,437 miles

compensator valve semi seized

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 3 May 2006 232,349 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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T661 KFH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,459cc 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 T661 KFH, 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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T661 KFH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 May 1999.

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