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T695 BSS

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

173,152 mi
Last recorded173,152 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT695 BSS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 173,152 miles

Offside front chassis leg corroded at front

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

Pass 26 Aug 2024 165,959 miles

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

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

Rear bumper iron heavily corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2023 164,594 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 164,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 164,551 miles

Body has an unsafe modification holes along inner and outer offisde sill (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Body has an unsafe modification holes along nearisde inner sill and floor (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Body has an unsafe modification holes along nearside sill (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door catch insecure side (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body has an unsafe modification hole in inner arch (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 162,614 miles

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

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

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

parking brake rods corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2022 162,614 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

parking brake rods corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2021 156,698 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on front to rear pipes and offside rear pipe at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion on offside front lower inner wheel arch

parking brake connection rods corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2021 156,698 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on front to rear pipes and offside rear pipe at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion on offside front lower inner wheel arch

parking brake connection rods corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2020 151,866 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on rear inner brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 151,866 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on rear inner brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2019 114,930 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2019 114,920 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 141,629 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 141,629 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 139,322 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Fail 16 Jun 2017 139,322 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Valve to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 25 May 2016 138,019 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

play at inner rack joints

Pass 22 May 2015 135,450 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 132,317 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 132,316 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 122,267 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 122,072 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 110,152 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 109,957 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 101,054 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 100,811 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 84,860 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2010 84,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 72,403 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 72,403 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 65,333 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 65,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 60,970 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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T695 BSS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 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 T695 BSS, 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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T695 BSS is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 May 1999.

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