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T715 KEF

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

141,296 mi
Last recorded141,296 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT715 KEF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 141,296 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both shock mounts corroded /body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/F and O/S/F inner sills /arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/F and O/S/F Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion in various places underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/F and O/S/F inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/F and O/S/F outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 141,294 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn All discs front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested All brakes binding (1.2.1 (g))

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both shock mounts corroded /body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/F and O/S/F inner sills /arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/F and O/S/F Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion in various places underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/F and O/S/F inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/F and O/S/F outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 141,197 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 141,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 141,056 miles

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

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

rear brake efficiency poor

slight corrosion too vehicle

Fail 11 Mar 2024 141,056 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 0.7 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

rear brake efficiency poor

slight corrosion too vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2023 140,938 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slightly more play but not excessive ()

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

alot of suspension components rusty all round

Pass 1 Mar 2022 140,257 miles

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

Nearside slight play in steering rack joint

underside corrosion present

Pass 2 Mar 2021 139,724 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

front brake pipes corroded

underside corrosion present

Fail 2 Mar 2021 139,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

front brake pipes corroded

underside corrosion present

Pass 12 Mar 2020 138,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 137,171 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 137,171 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 134,624 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 133,920 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 130,116 miles

brake fluid level getting low

covers fitted to vehicle

front brake discs rusty and scored

rear brake discs rusty and scored

slight damage to o/s screen area

slight play in n/s/f steering arm inner joint

Fail 1 Mar 2016 130,116 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

brake fluid level getting low

covers fitted to vehicle

front brake discs rusty and scored

rear brake discs rusty and scored

slight damage to o/s screen area

slight play in n/s/f steering arm inner joint

Pass 10 Feb 2015 126,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 126,204 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 121,068 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in both front steering arm inner knuckle joints

surface corrosion on front & rear brake discs

Fail 17 Feb 2014 121,039 miles

Steering wheel locking device missing (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in both front steering arm inner knuckle joints

surface corrosion on front & rear brake discs

Pass 4 Mar 2013 114,497 miles

Oil leak

rear brake discs slightly rusty on outer surface

rear exhaust silencer rusty & weak

Pass 5 Mar 2012 107,729 miles

Oil leak

surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 5 Mar 2012 107,729 miles

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

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

Oil leak

surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 1 Mar 2011 100,371 miles

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

front wipers poor

nearside rear brake disc rusty

play in both front steering arms

Pass 1 Mar 2010 94,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres slightly worn on edges.

slight play in offside & nearside track rod arm inner knuckle joints.

Pass 16 Feb 2009 86,382 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Pass 3 Mar 2008 80,019 miles

play in nearside front steering arm

Fail 3 Mar 2008 80,019 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

play in nearside front steering arm

Pass 5 Mar 2007 70,496 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN LOW ON EDGES.

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING ARM.

Fail 5 Mar 2007 70,491 miles

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

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

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

slight play in handbrake lever. †offside front tyre worn low on edges. †slight play in nearside front steering arm. †offside rear tyre on legal limit & wearing out of shape

Pass 9 Mar 2006 64,493 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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T715 KEF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 T715 KEF, 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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T715 KEF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 March 1999.

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