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T747 TGP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

250,730 mi
Last recorded250,730 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT747 TGP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 250,730 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 248,294 miles

both front brake discs considerably worn

both front brake hoses starting to perish

engine oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2024 248,284 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking injector leak offs (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire heat shield insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs considerably worn

both front brake hoses starting to perish

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2023 245,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside slight corrosion to inner sill

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside slight corrosion to inner sill

Pass 14 Oct 2022 239,840 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 239,808 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking Supply pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 235,342 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 235,338 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 230,037 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 13 Jul 2020 230,032 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 24 Apr 2019 225,929 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 225,926 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside front tyre on 2mm tread and worn on inner edge

Pass 4 May 2018 218,108 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 May 2017 207,717 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil pressure light on

Fail 4 May 2017 207,717 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil pressure light on

Pass 6 May 2016 197,801 miles

power steering pump noisy

Fail 5 May 2016 197,777 miles

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

power steering pump noisy

Pass 28 Apr 2015 187,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2014 182,036 miles

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2013 174,046 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 166,218 miles

both rear tyres on 2mm tread

front pads getting low

Pass 9 May 2011 155,798 miles

front anti roll bar bushes worn

near side inner c.v.boot split / detatched

Fail 5 May 2011 155,790 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

front anti roll bar bushes worn

near side inner c.v.boot split / detatched

Pass 2 Jul 2009 147,995 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 134,890 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 120,898 miles

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 26 Jun 2006 120,898 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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T747 TGP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T747 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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T747 TGP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 March 1999.

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