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T72 MLL

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

235,236 mi
Last recorded235,236 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT72 MLL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2026 235,236 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 231,092 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 226,894 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 226,737 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 222,996 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 219,343 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 219,246 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 210,258 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 209,768 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 202,946 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill has corrosion hole not within 30cm of any mounting points or seriously affecting strength of vehicle structure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

power steering fluid close to minimum

Pass 10 Jul 2017 199,246 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

both track rod inner ball joints have slight play

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on the edges and perished

offside head light has a stone chip to the lens not affecting the beam pattern

offside rear brake has a slight judder

Pass 14 Jul 2016 193,865 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2016 193,865 miles

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

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

under tray fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2015 189,691 miles

Handbrake tension spring broken, not effecting function.

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 189,691 miles

Handbrake tension spring broken, not effecting function.

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 194,453 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 184,357 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 177,825 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 167,485 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 160,866 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 150,050 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Jun 2009 132,677 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Jun 2009 132,677 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Jun 2008 119,576 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 111,604 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 101,493 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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T72 MLL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 T72 MLL, 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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T72 MLL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 June 1999.

Is T72 MLL safe to buy?

The MOT history for T72 MLL shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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