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T778 OWJ

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

125,344 mi
Last recorded125,344 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT778 OWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 125,344 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 119,246 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 115,342 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 108,168 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both rack ends ()

Pass 6 May 2016 107,052 miles

Rear foot brakes low

Pass 7 Jan 2015 101,874 miles

both sides of steering rack slight play

n/s/r brake pads low

Fail 7 Jan 2015 101,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both sides of steering rack slight play

n/s/r brake pads low

Pass 6 Dec 2013 93,853 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 86,310 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 78,297 miles

Both inner tie rods have slight play.

Rear brake discs pitted.

Fail 7 Dec 2011 78,297 miles

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

Both inner tie rods have slight play.

Offside rear tyre perished.

Rear brake discs pitted.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 67,099 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 66,727 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 63,012 miles

rear number plate slight deterioration

Pass 8 Dec 2008 59,704 miles

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 30 Nov 2007 55,503 miles

n/s rear tyre uneven wear

Pass 29 Nov 2006 51,441 miles

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

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

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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T778 OWJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T778 OWJ, 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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T778 OWJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 August 1999.

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