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T700 DUB

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

195,746 mi
Last recorded195,746 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT700 DUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 195,746 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 194,197 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 194,176 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 191,695 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 191,692 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 188,226 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 188,222 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 181,965 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 174,695 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 174,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 167,780 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 16 Oct 2015 167,770 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 14 Oct 2014 165,361 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front upper ball joint worn

offside and nearside front anti roll bar D bushes worn

offside and nearside sills excessively corroded, not within prescribed areas

offside front tyre worn

Fail 8 Oct 2014 165,361 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front upper ball joint worn

offside and nearside front anti roll bar D bushes worn

offside and nearside sills excessively corroded, not within prescribed areas

offside front tyre worn

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 30 Jul 2013 160,821 miles

offside and nearside front shock absorber bushes worn

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 19 Jul 2012 156,398 miles

nearside rear tyre worn at inner edge

slight play at offside front upper suspension ball joint

Fail 18 Jul 2012 156,398 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn at inner edge

slight play at offside front upper suspension ball joint

Pass 22 Jun 2011 146,763 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 146,757 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 138,124 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 138,124 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 131,588 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 123,652 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 120,190 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 111,717 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2007 111,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 4 Oct 2005 98,693 miles

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

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

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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T700 DUB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 T700 DUB, 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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T700 DUB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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