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T73 UWX

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

218,786 mi
Last recorded218,786 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT73 UWX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 218,786 miles

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

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

both outer sills corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2025 218,779 miles

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive smoke to rear (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched rubbing on inside of wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both outer sills corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2024 216,742 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 216,742 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2023 216,742 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded back too front marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 202,683 miles

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch infront of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 196,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in steering rackends

surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool

Pass 4 Aug 2020 192,512 miles

some brake pipes have surface corrosion

welding carried out sealed over cant inspect various parts corroeded but ok with mot test tool at time of test

Fail 8 Jul 2020 192,462 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded At Compenstor Valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at Mount of Nearside Rear Suspension Arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to Nearside Front and Offside Front Caliper and to Rear wheel Hubs (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General Corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 186,858 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded In Front Wheel Arches, and Underside Rear at Compensator Valve and to Rear Wheel Hubs (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Underside of vehicle and Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 186,858 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded In Front Wheel Arches, and Underside Rear at Compensator Valve and to Rear Wheel Hubs (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Underside of vehicle and Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 178,287 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front Wheel arches, rear to compensator, from compensator to flexi hoses, and along rear suspension arms (3.6.B.2c)

Metered Smoke Level very high at Idle. Metered Smoke Level above Manufacturers maximum as stated on VIN Plate

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Suspension arm mount inner sills (Nearside and Offside) (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 May 2018 178,283 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front Wheel arches, rear to compensator, from compensator to flexi hoses, and along rear suspension arms (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake application slightly uneven, Nearside slightly lazy

Metered Smoke Level very high at Idle. Metered Smoke Level above Manufacturers maximum as stated on VIN Plate

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Suspension arm mount inner sills (Nearside and Offside) (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 May 2017 171,297 miles

Body has slight corrosion Slight corrosion at sills and wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside 4mm approx (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Lower rubber bush deteriorating (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear underside of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 May 2017 171,296 miles

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside and Offside inner sills near Trailing arm mount points (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Slight corrosion at sills and wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside 4mm approx (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Lower rubber bush deteriorating (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear underside of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2016 164,168 miles

Body has slight corrosion Nearside and offside sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 158,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside front body sill corrosion

Fail 22 May 2015 158,459 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside front body sill corrosion

Pass 29 May 2014 153,077 miles

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

uneven Tyre wear on offside front

Fail 29 May 2014 153,077 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

uneven Tyre wear on offside front

Pass 29 May 2013 146,469 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 28 May 2013 146,469 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brake valve inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 17 May 2013 146,371 miles

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

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

Rear Brake valve inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

(1)Both rear tyres wearing inner edge.(2)Offside sill damaged and corroding.(3)wheels slightly buckaled.

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 139,750 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 133,085 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 125,099 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 125,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 114,825 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 105,529 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 93,939 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 81,829 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

REAR BRAKE PADS MAY BE GETTING THIN ADVISE

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 May 2006 81,829 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS MAY BE GETTING THIN ADVISE

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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T73 UWX is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,461cc 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 T73 UWX, 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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T73 UWX is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 May 1999.

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