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T738 TGP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,261 mi
Last recorded165,261 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT738 TGP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 165,261 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 165,261 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 163,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on the steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 163,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on the steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 160,776 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 160,774 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 155,729 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 149,249 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 149,249 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake excessively fluctuating Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 146,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 140,724 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 140,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 May 2018 137,075 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 137,074 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings tie rod (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 May 2017 134,478 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front sill damaged.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 May 2017 134,478 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front sill damaged.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 May 2016 130,582 miles

Both front tyres worn & perished.

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Offside sill damaged

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All four (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 May 2016 130,582 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front tyres worn & perished.

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside sill damaged

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All four (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 May 2015 126,032 miles

Front tyres worn & perished.

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 11 May 2015 126,031 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front tyres worn & perished.

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 122,165 miles

All brake discs corroded, worn and scored

Front and rear shock absorber casings corroded and rear coil springs corroded

Front brake hoses slightly perished

Front indicators slightly discoloured

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front wheel bearing noisy but not rough when rotated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Water ingress and damage to offside main beam lamp not affecting light output

Pass 21 May 2013 117,506 miles

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

Offside Inner Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 May 2013 117,506 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 May 2012 113,721 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 109,785 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 105,596 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 105,596 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 May 2009 100,264 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 95,021 miles

Knocking noise from engine stops when brake pedal is pumped.Extra seat belts fitted.Front indicators starting to go white,Slight movement in o/s/f wheel bearing.

Fail 14 May 2008 95,021 miles

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

Knocking noise from engine stops when brake pedal is pumped.Extra seat belts fitted.Front indicators starting to go white,Slight movement in o/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 12 May 2007 88,263 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 82,744 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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T738 TGP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T738 TGP, 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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T738 TGP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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