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T703 JDB

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

216,433 mi
Last recorded216,433 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT703 JDB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 216,433 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

steering wheel cover fitted

suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2025 216,430 miles

Emissions unable to be completed oil light on on dash (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested metal on metal incorrect test results would be given (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded

Fail 14 May 2025 216,409 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front inner arch holed, not near prescrobed area

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear bottom arms corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

brake pipes all round corroded

front sub frame corroded

front sub frame corroded

oil light flashing

sills corroded

Pass 17 May 2024 214,649 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central brake pipe and both rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

heat shield insecure but unlikely to fall

o/s/f seat belt buckle cover missing does not effect operation of belt

Fail 16 May 2024 214,647 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded central brake pipe above tank (burst) (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s/r inner arch excessively corroded (hole) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central brake pipe and both rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

heat shield insecure but unlikely to fall

o/s/f seat belt buckle cover missing does not effect operation of belt

Pass 3 Mar 2023 203,752 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust heat shield held on with one screw

Fail 24 Feb 2023 203,751 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust heat shield held on with one screw

Pass 25 Feb 2022 194,711 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 194,638 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2020 187,550 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 181,013 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 172,878 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 169,336 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 162,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sliding door runner corroded (not sill) (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 155,927 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 155,927 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 148,686 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 142,754 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 142,754 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 137,784 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 132,700 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 124,152 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 124,147 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 115,336 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 111,525 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 108,158 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 106,440 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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T703 JDB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T703 JDB, 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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T703 JDB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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