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T781 YBL

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,715 mi
Last recorded90,715 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT781 YBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 90,715 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both nearside/offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 90,700 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Most forward bush marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 86,342 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 86,342 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 86,213 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 85,478 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 84,686 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 83,120 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 80,467 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 78,428 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 75,913 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 73,895 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 72,242 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 71,045 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 71,045 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 69,836 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 69,836 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2012 67,298 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 66,216 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 64,617 miles

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

nearside front tyrewall badly cracked

Pass 8 Jun 2009 63,392 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 61,245 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 59,065 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 54,920 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 54,917 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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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T781 YBL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T781 YBL, 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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T781 YBL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 May 1999.

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