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T745 TYA

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Brown Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

292,790 mi
Last recorded292,790 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT745 TYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 292,790 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test second row

underside of vehicle undersealed front - rear

Fail 11 Aug 2026 292,769 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test second row

underside of vehicle undersealed front - rear

Fail 5 Aug 2026 292,703 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Areas of thick seal and underseal under vehicle

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Second row (7.1.2 (b))

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

Possible areas of inadequate repairs Covered in sealer

Third row seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 22 Jul 2026 292,552 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wheel arch area not continually welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Areas of thick seal and underseal under vehicle

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Second row (7.1.2 (b))

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

Third row seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 18 Jul 2025 287,604 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view big crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 287,590 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view big crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 283,139 miles

Exhaust Heatshield Loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Tyre @ 3mm across tread width (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drivers seat worn

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 283,139 miles

Exhaust Heatshield Loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Tyre @ 3mm across tread width (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drivers seat worn

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Wrong bulb fitted (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 278,756 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 278,672 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear of inner arch to suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Central Inner Heatshield loose

Front All position lamps no lamps fitted at time of test Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 272,174 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 272,164 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 272,154 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner side step excessively corroded and inadequate repair (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side brake caliper seized (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

both front outer sills corroded

collant light on

nearside front tyre heavily worn inner shoulder no ply or cords exposed at time of test

offside headlamp has slight movement

Pass 12 Dec 2018 267,092 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

both front tyres heavily worn inner shoulders no ply or cords exposed 2155017

collant light on

offside headlamp has slight movement

Fail 29 Nov 2018 266,965 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side caliper seized (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2155017 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2155017 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

both front tyres heavily worn inner shoulders no ply or cords exposed 2155017

collant light on

offside headlamp has slight movement

offside rear brake wearing wire damaged

Pass 8 Dec 2017 260,808 miles

Offside Front Outer sill has damage

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

oil and coolant light stay on

Fail 28 Nov 2017 260,765 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Outer sill has damage

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

oil and coolant light stay on

Pass 22 Nov 2016 256,452 miles

Central Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres slight wear inner edges

nearside front brake pad warning wire broken

offside headlamp slightly loose

Pass 30 Nov 2015 246,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 231,191 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 230,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 219,743 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight damage nearside sill

Pass 23 Jun 2012 159,279 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wiper blades worn.

Fail 23 Jun 2012 159,279 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wiper blades worn.

Pass 16 Jun 2011 146,778 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 135,935 miles

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

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

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

slight play steering rack joints

spare missing

Pass 17 Jun 2009 122,207 miles

Nearside rear wiper blade worn.

Slight damage to nearside front tyre wall.

Fail 17 Jun 2009 122,207 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear wiper blade worn.

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Slight damage to nearside front tyre wall.

Pass 21 Feb 2008 108,092 miles

slight play in both front track rod ends

Pass 6 Feb 2007 94,144 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 94,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 97,669 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 97,669 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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T745 TYA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T745 TYA, 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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T745 TYA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 June 1999.

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