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T770 ODT

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

181,711 mi
Last recorded181,711 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT770 ODT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 181,711 miles

Central exhaust silencer hanger detached from exhaust

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and cracked

Fail 31 Oct 2025 181,711 miles

Central exhaust silencer hanger detached from exhaust

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle handbrake cable (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and cracked

Pass 14 Nov 2024 178,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff lever stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 173,276 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 172,672 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear mount bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from valve to hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour lens faded (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 12 Oct 2022 166,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Handbrake performance poor

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 165,545 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hand brake performance poor

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 155,607 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

power steering drive belt slightly loose

Pass 14 Sep 2020 144,628 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear from valve corroding (1.1.11 (c))

reverse lights not working

Fail 2 Sep 2020 144,406 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear from valve corroding (1.1.11 (c))

reverse lights not working

Pass 23 Sep 2019 137,021 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 136,539 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Aug 2019 136,192 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 128,573 miles

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Front brake discs corroded

Front wipers streaky

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

rear braking effort poor

Fail 28 Aug 2018 128,550 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Front brake discs corroded

Front wipers streaky

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

heat shield insecure

rear braking effort poor

Pass 28 Aug 2017 122,243 miles

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished on outer sidewall.

Fail 15 Aug 2017 122,232 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low Both front. (1.8)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating Both front. (3.7.B.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating Both rear. (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished on outer sidewall.

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 110,789 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 May 2016 110,479 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front to rear at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 99,745 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 99,745 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 91,397 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 91,397 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 84,702 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 84,520 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2011 73,530 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Nov 2011 73,530 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Nov 2011 73,514 miles

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

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 69,160 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 64,903 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 62,513 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 59,602 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Sep 2006 54,433 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 47,028 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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T770 ODT is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T770 ODT, 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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T770 ODT is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 July 1999.

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