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T73 VUM

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,823 mi
Last recorded74,823 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT73 VUM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 74,823 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 73,669 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 71,773 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 71,657 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 71,053 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 71,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed rubbing on tyre (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed rubbing on tyre (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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 70,059 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 69,484 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner rear valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 69,464 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner rear valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 68,868 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 68,088 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lense condensated (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 66,678 miles

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

Rear cross member heavily corroded

handbrake cable return spring broken

night heater exhaust insecure

Fail 24 Aug 2017 66,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear cross member heavily corroded

handbrake cable return spring broken

night heater exhaust insecure

Pass 30 Aug 2016 66,143 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 66,143 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 65,445 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)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 16 Jul 2015 65,544 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside front seat has been removed.

Nearside wiper blade split.

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 64,745 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 64,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front tyre pershing and cracking at time of test

Pass 10 Apr 2013 63,752 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 63,478 miles

both front brake back plates starting to corrode

nearside front tyre perishing on side walls

wireing cable tied up underneath vehile/routed very close to steering column

Fail 16 Feb 2012 63,469 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

both front brake back plates starting to corrode

nearside front tyre perishing on side walls

rear brake pads/discs look in poor condition

wireing cable tied up underneath vehile/routed very close to steering column

Pass 11 Feb 2011 61,207 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2011 61,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake pads look low

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2008 59,019 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 59,018 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 51,702 miles

N/s front brake disc corred

Fail 25 May 2007 51,702 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Nearside front brake disc corroded.

Pass 10 May 2006 44,279 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 44,279 miles

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

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 VUM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VUM, 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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What year was T73 VUM registered?

T73 VUM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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