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T684 RPL

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

270,084 mi
Last recorded270,084 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT684 RPL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 270,084 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 25 Apr 2025 261,788 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 261,788 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 256,334 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 248,038 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 240,359 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 231,191 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2021 231,191 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 227,748 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 223,746 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 219,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre damage to outer sidewall and split on inner sidewall

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 217,904 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 208,247 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2015 208,205 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 204,145 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2014 204,139 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2013 177,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake discs surface corrosion

Fail 5 Mar 2013 177,217 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake discs surface corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2011 171,396 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 171,396 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 167,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Nov 2010 167,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Jun 2009 155,365 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 155,365 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 136,371 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 125,553 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 125,513 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 118,321 miles

Nearside mirror broken

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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T684 RPL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 T684 RPL, 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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T684 RPL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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