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T779 OWJ

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

179,409 mi
Last recorded179,409 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT779 OWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 179,409 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 197,983 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 176,794 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 173,020 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 173,020 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 169,545 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 169,097 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 166,846 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 162,842 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 157,444 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 157,441 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Coolant leak

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 144,555 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 144,555 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 123,814 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 123,814 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 16 Jul 2010 106,628 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 16 Jul 2010 106,628 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 95,100 miles

DRivers wiper blade split.

Fail 14 Jul 2009 95,100 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

DRivers wiper blade split.

Pass 1 Aug 2008 79,436 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 79,436 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 14 Aug 2007 64,602 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Aug 2007 64,602 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Aug 2006 50,337 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 50,337 miles

Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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T779 OWJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 T779 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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T779 OWJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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