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T771 PNF

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

254,408 mi
Last recorded254,408 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT771 PNF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 254,408 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 254,408 miles

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 253,308 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 253,308 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 250,170 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 250,151 miles

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 245,695 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 245,695 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 240,754 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 240,749 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 235,854 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 235,854 miles

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

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 232,354 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 232,345 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 227,006 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 221,813 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 217,448 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/r service brake low

Fail 23 Sep 2009 217,404 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/r service brake low

Pass 2 Oct 2008 212,691 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

corrosion to rear brake flexi ferrules

damage to rear lamps

injector pipes corroed

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

slight imbalance to rear brakes

Fail 30 Sep 2008 212,651 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

corrosion to rear brake flexi ferrules

damage to rear lamps

injector pipes corroed

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

slight imbalance to rear brakes

Pass 24 Sep 2007 205,563 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 205,563 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 189,864 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 189,864 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Fail 6 Apr 2006 189,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 1 Apr 2006 189,722 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight play in steering rack ends

under engine covered by shield

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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T771 PNF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T771 PNF, 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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T771 PNF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 June 1999.

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